Helen Cox High School
School Overview
Helen Cox High School is a public school located in Harvey, Louisiana. It is a school in Jefferson Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,070 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,070 students are attending Helen Cox High School. By gender, there are 541 and 529 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Helen Cox High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 63 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Black | 35 | 12 | 23 |
| White | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 63 | 23 | 40 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Helen Cox High School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 94.1% of teachers are certified. 82.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 48 | 94.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 11.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 5.9% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 357 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 169,452 Households |
| Population | 431,243 |
| Male | 210,690 |
| Female | 224,160 |
| Child Population | 133,499 |
| Total Housing Units | 188,511 Units |
| Average House Value | $188,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $972 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $54,032 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.61% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Helen Cox High School offers 6 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 143 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 388 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Helen Cox High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 6 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 143 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 26 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 129 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 388 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Helen Cox High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Jefferson Parish
In Jefferson Parish, 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HARVEY, Louisiana
2 private schools are serving students in HARVEY, Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.