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Walker High School vs. Live Oak High School

Should I attend Walker High School or Live Oak 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
Walker High School
12646 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70785
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Live Oak High School
35086 Old La Hwy 16
Watson, LA 70786
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Walker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Live Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, Walker High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,402 students in grades 8-12, Live Oak High School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,998 students
1,402 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#296 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
#107 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
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41%
(Top 30% in LA)
54%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Live Oak High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in LA)
63%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Live Oak High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in LA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in LA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
556
373
Grade 10 Students
523
349
Grade 11 Students
477
335
Grade 12 Students
442
345

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
14%
7%
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% White
77%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.39
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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