West Jefferson High School vs. Helen Cox High School
Should you attend West Jefferson High School or Helen Cox 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
Overview
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, West Jefferson 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Helen Cox 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
1,524 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#955 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
58%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
569
283
Grade 10 Students
383
251
Grade 11 Students
295
177
Grade 12 Students
277
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
18%
% Black
42%
66%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
