Walker High School vs. Live Oak High School
Should you attend Walker High School or Live Oak 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
Walker High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Live Oak High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, Live Oak 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 62% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 19% 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
2,006 students
1,392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#120 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
548
369
Grade 10 Students
510
351
Grade 11 Students
449
332
Grade 12 Students
499
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
65%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%