Slidell High School vs. Salmen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slidell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, Slidell 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 39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,654 students
1,091 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Graduation Rate
78%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
448
298
Grade 10 Students
424
286
Grade 11 Students
390
260
Grade 12 Students
392
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
37%
69%
% White
45%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%