West Jefferson High School vs. John Ehret High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,438 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, John Ehret 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,438 students
1,850 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#814 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#753 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Graduation Rate
62%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
465
448
Grade 10 Students
375
446
Grade 11 Students
313
376
Grade 12 Students
285
580
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
22%
% Black
41%
54%
% White
7%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%