Northshore High School vs. Salmen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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
1,518 students
1,091 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#826 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
16%
Graduation Rate
87%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
298
Grade 10 Students
384
286
Grade 11 Students
395
260
Grade 12 Students
314
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
22%
69%
% White
60%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%