Simpson High School
Simpson High School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Simpson High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Simpson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Simpson High School's student population of 282 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
282 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Simpson High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Simpson High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
n/a
43%
White
96%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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