Southwood High School vs. Captain Shreve High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Southwood 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-13, Captain Shreve 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 25% (which is lower 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 29:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,492 students
1,754 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#572 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Graduation Rate
80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
493
Grade 10 Students
361
459
Grade 11 Students
379
401
Grade 12 Students
337
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
79%
55%
% White
16%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
