Southwood High School vs. Captain Shreve High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,058 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,845 students in grades 9-12, Captain Shreve High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,058 students
1,845 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#602 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
473
Grade 10 Students
260
485
Grade 11 Students
291
456
Grade 12 Students
267
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
85%
59%
% White
10%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
