Pitkin High School vs. Simpson High School
Should you attend Pitkin High School or Simpson 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
Top Rankings
Pitkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Simpson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pitkin 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 34% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Simpson 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
431 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
35
19
Grade 1 Students
27
17
Grade 2 Students
34
24
Grade 3 Students
30
13
Grade 4 Students
29
18
Grade 5 Students
40
16
Grade 6 Students
39
21
Grade 7 Students
40
16
Grade 8 Students
27
22
Grade 9 Students
30
16
Grade 10 Students
33
20
Grade 11 Students
26
11
Grade 12 Students
23
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
