Denham Springs Freshman High School vs. Denham Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Denham Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 9, Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,757 students in grades 10-12, Denham Springs High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9
10-12
Total Students
710 students
1,757 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#347 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
23%
Graduation Rate
<50%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
710
-
Grade 10 Students
-
685
Grade 11 Students
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569
Grade 12 Students
-
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
57%
62%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
