John Ehret High School vs. L.w. Higgins High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John Ehret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12, John Ehret High School ranks in the bottom 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 978 students in grades 9-12, L.w. Higgins High School ranks in the bottom 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,615 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#804 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#912 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
460
350
Grade 10 Students
352
220
Grade 11 Students
406
187
Grade 12 Students
397
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
54%
61%
% White
18%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
