South Plaquemines High School vs. Phoenix High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Phoenix 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
402 students
215 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
13
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
72
10
Grade 8 Students
55
18
Grade 9 Students
67
18
Grade 10 Students
71
18
Grade 11 Students
62
13
Grade 12 Students
75
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a


% Asian
12%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%


% Black
48%
94%


% White
28%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.67
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

