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H. L. Bourgeois High School vs. Terrebonne High School

Should you attend H. L. Bourgeois High School or Terrebonne High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
H. L. Bourgeois High School
#1 Reservation Court
Gray, LA 70359
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Terrebonne High School
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

H. L. Bourgeois High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Terrebonne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,340 students in grades 9-12, H. L. Bourgeois High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,413 students in grades 9-12, Terrebonne 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 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,340 students
1,413 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#539 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of H. L. Bourgeois High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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28%
(Top 50% in LA)
49%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of H. L. Bourgeois High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in LA)
64%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H. L. Bourgeois High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Top 50% in LA)
28%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of H. L. Bourgeois High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in LA)
83%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of H. L. Bourgeois High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Terrebonne High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
413
437
Grade 10 Students
348
394
Grade 11 Students
314
288
Grade 12 Students
265
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
5%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of H. L. Bourgeois High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Terrebonne High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in H. L. Bourgeois High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in H. L. Bourgeois High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terrebonne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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