Denham Springs High School vs. Live Oak High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denham Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Live Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, Denham Springs High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, Live Oak High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,385 students
1,392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#120 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
662
369
Grade 10 Students
613
351
Grade 11 Students
578
332
Grade 12 Students
532
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
57%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%