South Plaquemines High School
School Overview
South Plaquemines High School is a public school located in Buras, Louisiana. It is a school in Plaquemines Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 71% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 458 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 458 students are attending South Plaquemines High School. By gender, there are 219 and 239 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Plaquemines High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 43 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| White | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 43 | 17 | 26 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Plaquemines High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 10.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 458 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,919 Households |
| Population | 22,922 |
| Male | 11,744 |
| Female | 11,594 |
| Child Population | 7,394 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,174 Units |
| Average House Value | $190,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,289 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.90% |
| Average Household Income | $57,204 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.60% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
South Plaquemines High School offers 3 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 43 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 74 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at South Plaquemines High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 3 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 43 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 15 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 74 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Plaquemines Parish
In Plaquemines Parish, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.