Southwood High School vs. Huntington 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 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Huntington 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 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,383 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1037 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
7%


Graduation Rate
83%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
240
463
Grade 10 Students
260
362
Grade 11 Students
291
292
Grade 12 Students
267
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
85%
84%


% White
10%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

