Serving 2,078 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,078 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
John Ehret High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Ehret High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
John Ehret High School is ranked #846 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are John Ehret High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of John Ehret High School?
The graduation rate of John Ehret High School is 81%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend John Ehret High School?
2,078 students attend John Ehret High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of John Ehret High School students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Ehret High School?
John Ehret High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does John Ehret High School offer ?
John Ehret High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is John Ehret High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,078 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Graduation Rate
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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