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Salmen High School vs. Slidell High School

Should you attend Salmen High School or Slidell 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
Salmen High School
300 Spartan Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Slidell High School
#1 Tiger Drive
Slidell, LA 70458
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Slidell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Salmen 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,883 students in grades 9-12, Slidell 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
1,883 students
This chart displays total students of Salmen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Slidell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Slidell High School
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
93 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Slidell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salmen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Slidell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#796 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#495 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salmen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Slidell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
36%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salmen 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 Slidell 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
42%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salmen 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 Slidell 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
23%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salmen 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 Slidell 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.
66%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
78%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Salmen 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 Slidell 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
This chart displays the students of Salmen High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Slidell High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
379
555
Grade 10 Students
330
519
Grade 11 Students
243
433
Grade 12 Students
264
376

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salmen High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Slidell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salmen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Slidell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salmen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Slidell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
67%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salmen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Slidell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salmen High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Slidell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salmen 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Slidell 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.
0.51
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Salmen 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 Slidell 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
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salmen 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 Slidell 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salmen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Slidell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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