Simpson High School
Tel:
(337) 383-7810
Simpson High School serves 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Simpson High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Simpson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Simpson High School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Simpson High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #342 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vernon Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Simpson High School is Hicks High School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesville Hicks High School Grades: PK-12 | 362 students
5.9 miles
1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-9645 5.9 PK-12 362 - Leesville East Leesville Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 488 students
16.7 miles
203 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966 16.7 PK-1 488 - Leesville Leesville High School Grades: 9-12 | 718 students
16.7 miles
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464 16.7 9-12 718 - Leesville Leesville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 402 students
16.7 miles
480 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3874 16.7 7-8 402 - Leesville Vernon Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 384 students
17.5 miles
1410 Nona Street
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1505 17.5 5-6 384
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