Helen Cox High School has 1,068 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Helen Cox High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 86% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Helen Cox High School’s learner population of 1,068 learners has grown by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Helen Cox High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Helen Cox High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Helen Cox High School is John Ehret High School (2.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is Jefferson Rise Charter School (1.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Woodland West Elementary School (0.5 miles away).