Denham Springs Freshman High School vs. Albany High School
Should I attend Denham Springs Freshman High School or Albany High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Albany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades 8-9, Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 599 students in grades 8-12, Albany High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
8-12
Total Students
642 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#526 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
642
170
Grade 10 Students
-
178
Grade 11 Students
-
139
Grade 12 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
65%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%