South Plaquemines High School vs. Phoenix High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Phoenix 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
412 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
12
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
8
Grade 5 Students
-
16
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
61
19
Grade 8 Students
71
18
Grade 9 Students
75
17
Grade 10 Students
69
11
Grade 11 Students
70
14
Grade 12 Students
66
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
12%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
46%
93%
% White
29%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
