Salmen High School vs. Northshore High School
Should I attend Salmen High School or Northshore 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
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Northshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,051 students in grades 9-12, Salmen 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,581 students in grades 9-12, Northshore High School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,051 students
1,581 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
419
Grade 10 Students
239
418
Grade 11 Students
244
385
Grade 12 Students
221
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
63%
20%
% White
23%
68%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%