Tensas High School
School Overview
Tensas High School is a public school located in St. Joseph, Louisiana. It is a school in Tensas Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 264 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 23 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 264 students are attending Tensas High School. By gender, there are 147 and 117 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Tensas High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 17 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 17 | 10 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 23 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Tensas High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 34.8% of teachers are certified. 78.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 23 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 8 | 34.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 15 | 65.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 21.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 264 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,792 Households |
| Population | 4,542 |
| Male | 2,247 |
| Female | 2,314 |
| Child Population | 1,303 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,432 Units |
| Average House Value | $66,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $561 |
| Unemployment Rate | 16.30% |
| Average Household Income | $27,500 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Tensas Parish
In Tensas Parish, 2 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.