Denham Springs High School vs. Walker High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denham Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Walker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,617 students in grades 10-12, Denham Springs High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, Walker High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,617 students
1,998 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#296 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
556
Grade 10 Students
575
523
Grade 11 Students
544
477
Grade 12 Students
498
442
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%