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Sulphur High School

Public | 8-12 | 1852 students

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Posted February 19, 2012

The best school in the parish, and perhaps the state. A strong sense of COMMUNITY, does well in Academics, athletics, and student/parent/teacher connections. .It has a long tradition of excellence. All my children have graduated from there and I have 2 more.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2009

My years at Sulphur High School were the best years of my life. Sulphur is a tight knit community and the school is a very tight knit school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2009

SHS performs well for a large school. The leadership is outstanding and the Ninth Grade campus is a huge asset.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2008

This is my 3rd child to be enrolled in this school. Although I have to admit things have gotten a bit better, I don't have much to say about the way discipline is carried out. I think that the entire system, including alot of the teachers (not all thank God), is bias and close minded. I pulled 2 out but the 3rd likes it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2007

It is the best HS in the parish, perhaps the state of La. - hands down!! Education is #1 and there is a sense of community here that I have never felt before. I don't have to worry about my child, because there are teachers who care and other parents who would step up if my child needed guidance.
—Submitted by Gena, a parent


Posted August 31, 2004

I was very pleased to see that they have done a great job on our new school. We are looking forward to a wonderful year. The staff that we have will be just great for all of our 9th graders. My son has done nothing but rave about how great all of his teacher are this year, and that is such a big change from our past years at Maplewood Middle..boys can be boys...Thanks Cal. Parish for your investment in our childrens future, Sulphur needed this new school. Thanks Again.
—Submitted by Becky Boggan, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

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Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.

481 students were tested at this school in 2010.

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75%

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76%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2010.

481 students were tested at this school in 2010.

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73%

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82%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

1925 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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64%

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60%

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34%

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34%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 52% in 2012.

1925 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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62%

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53%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 66% in 2012.

1925 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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79%

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70%

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51%

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52%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 49% in 2012.

1925 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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64%

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46%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Louisiana used the End-Of-Course (EOC) tests to test grade high school students in English 2, biology 1, algebra 1 and geometry. The EOC is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The EOC is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: LA Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 49%
Black 9% 46%
Hispanic 2% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 31%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: (337) 217-4430

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