Southwood High School vs. Captain Shreve High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,308 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,851 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 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,851 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
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
288
530
Grade 10 Students
354
486
Grade 11 Students
321
430
Grade 12 Students
345
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
83%
57%
% White
13%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
