Southwood High School vs. Huntington 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 1,059 students in grades 9-12, Huntington 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 6% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 90% 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
1,492 students
1,059 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#930 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
327
Grade 10 Students
361
272
Grade 11 Students
379
258
Grade 12 Students
337
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
79%
82%
% White
16%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%