John Ehret High School vs. L.w. Higgins High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John Ehret High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 1,850 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12, L.w. Higgins 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 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,850 students
1,136 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#753 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#985 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
73%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
448
403
Grade 10 Students
446
349
Grade 11 Students
376
167
Grade 12 Students
580
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
54%
58%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%