Salmen High School vs. Northshore High School
Should you attend Salmen High School or Northshore 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
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Northshore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,191 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,610 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,191 students
1,610 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%


Graduation Rate
66%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
343
438
Grade 10 Students
328
455
Grade 11 Students
280
335
Grade 12 Students
240
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%

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% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
68%
21%


% White
17%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

