Huntington High School vs. Southwood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12, Huntington 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Southwood 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 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,228 students
1,308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1037 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
395
288
Grade 10 Students
298
354
Grade 11 Students
258
321
Grade 12 Students
277
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
84%
83%
% White
8%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
