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