Live Oak High School vs. Denham Springs High School
Should I attend Live Oak High School or Denham Springs 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
Live Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Denham Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,402 students in grades 8-12, Live Oak High School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
10-12
Total Students
1,402 students
1,617 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#559 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
-
Grade 10 Students
349
575
Grade 11 Students
335
544
Grade 12 Students
345
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%