Slidell High School vs. Salmen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slidell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Slidell 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 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,739 students
1,051 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#862 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
557
347
Grade 10 Students
474
239
Grade 11 Students
354
244
Grade 12 Students
354
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
35%
63%
% White
51%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%