West Jefferson High School vs. Helen Cox High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,412 students in grades 9-12, West Jefferson 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 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 9-12, Helen Cox 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
1,412 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
532
257
Grade 10 Students
298
172
Grade 11 Students
328
208
Grade 12 Students
254
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
15%
% Black
50%
69%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
