Simpson High School vs. Pitkin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simpson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Pitkin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
252 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#528 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
15
33
Grade 1 Students
21
23
Grade 2 Students
19
21
Grade 3 Students
22
30
Grade 4 Students
17
24
Grade 5 Students
20
26
Grade 6 Students
17
35
Grade 7 Students
20
35
Grade 8 Students
15
38
Grade 9 Students
23
26
Grade 10 Students
16
27
Grade 11 Students
18
30
Grade 12 Students
11
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%