North Desoto High School
School Overview
North Desoto High School is a public school located in Stonewall, Louisiana. It is a school in De Soto Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, about 87% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 92% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 702 students through grade 8 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 42 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 702 students are attending North Desoto High School. By gender, there are 372 and 330 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
North Desoto High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 60 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| White | 54 | 22 | 32 |
| Total | 60 | 26 | 34 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 42 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for North Desoto High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 42 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 702 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 10,821 Households |
| Population | 27,053 |
| Male | 13,298 |
| Female | 13,991 |
| Child Population | 8,048 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,055 Units |
| Average House Value | $117,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $635 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.60% |
| Average Household Income | $46,006 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.53% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
North Desoto High School offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 96 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 476 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at North Desoto High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 96 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 6 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 29 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 58 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 476 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Desoto Parish
In Desoto Parish, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.