Simsboro High School
Simsboro High School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Simsboro High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Simsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Simsboro High School's student population of 541 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
541 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Simsboro High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Simsboro High School is 0.62, which is more 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
#313 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
11%
7%
Black
43%
43%
White
44%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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