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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 908 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 228th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2200 Lapalco Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058
- Principal or Admin: Darvell Edwards
- Fax: (504) 367-3176
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jefferson Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,434
- Graduation Rate: 54.9%
- Dropout Rate: 9.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 44,713
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 908
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 468 (51.5%)
- Females: 440 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 102 (11.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 552 (60.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 654 (72.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 690 | 76.0% |
| Asian | 91 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 5.7% |
| White | 74 | 8.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 238 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 238 | 26.2% |
| 11th Grade | 226 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 206 | 22.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $45,372
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,538 | 26% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,418 | 74% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Helen Cox Junior High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ECC and iLEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 70.0% | 71.0% | 77.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 57.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 61.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 56.0% | 64.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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