Salmen High School vs. Northshore High School
Should you attend Salmen High School or Northshore 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
Top Rankings
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Northshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Salmen 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 1,518 students in grades 9-12, Northshore 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 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
1,091 students
1,518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#108 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
425
Grade 10 Students
286
384
Grade 11 Students
260
395
Grade 12 Students
247
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
69%
22%
% White
15%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%