Southwood High School
Southwood High School serves 1,662 students in grades 9-12.
Southwood 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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Southwood High School's student population of 1,662 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,662 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Southwood 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 Southwood High School is 0.43, 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
#557 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
73%
43%
White
21%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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