Denham Springs High School vs. Walker 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
Walker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math 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 2,006 students in grades 9-12, Walker High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
2,006 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#250 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
662
548
Grade 10 Students
613
510
Grade 11 Students
578
449
Grade 12 Students
532
499
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
19%
20%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%