West Jefferson High School vs. John Ehret High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John Ehret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,707 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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,078 students in grades 9-12, John Ehret 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
1,707 students
2,078 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Graduation Rate
58%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
648
550
Grade 10 Students
418
531
Grade 11 Students
312
496
Grade 12 Students
329
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
20%
% Black
42%
56%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
