Helen Cox High School vs. West Jefferson High School
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Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Helen Cox 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, West Jefferson 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
904 students
1,524 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1251 schools in LA (Bottom 50%)
#906 out of 1251 schools in LA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
15%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
Graduation Rate
79%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
58%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
283
569
Grade 10 Students
251
383
Grade 11 Students
177
295
Grade 12 Students
193
277
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
48%
% Black
66%
42%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
