Phoenix High School vs. South Plaquemines High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Phoenix 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Serving 355 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
203 students
355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#581 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
15
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
15
69
Grade 8 Students
14
71
Grade 9 Students
19
58
Grade 10 Students
17
45
Grade 11 Students
15
56
Grade 12 Students
12
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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3%
% Asian
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14%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
95%
45%
% White
n/a
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%