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