Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Sam Houston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Sam Houston High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sam Houston High School is 0.36, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sam Houston High School?
The graduation rate of Sam Houston High School is 97%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Sam Houston High School?
1,191 students attend Sam Houston High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Sam Houston High School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sam Houston High School?
Sam Houston High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sam Houston High School offer ?
Sam Houston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sam Houston High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,191 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
