Southwood High School vs. Captain Shreve High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades 9-13, Southwood 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-13, Captain Shreve 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 34% (which is equal to 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
964 students
1,654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#519 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
422
Grade 10 Students
234
410
Grade 11 Students
223
404
Grade 12 Students
278
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
89%
62%
% White
7%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%