Pitkin High School vs. Simpson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pitkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Simpson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pitkin 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 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Simpson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
387 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#327 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
33
15
Grade 1 Students
23
21
Grade 2 Students
21
19
Grade 3 Students
30
22
Grade 4 Students
24
17
Grade 5 Students
26
20
Grade 6 Students
35
17
Grade 7 Students
35
20
Grade 8 Students
38
15
Grade 9 Students
26
23
Grade 10 Students
27
16
Grade 11 Students
30
18
Grade 12 Students
23
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%