Simpson High School

4262 Highway 8, Simpson LA, 71474 | Vernon Parish School District | 337-383-7810
  • grades PK-12
  • students 282
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 77% 17% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Simpson
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
77%Simpson
66%Louisiana

Simpson High School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Vernon Parish School District" in Simpson, LA. There are a total of 282 students and 20 teachers at Simpson High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Simpson High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 77.0%, which is 17% higher than the Louisiana average.

Simpson High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students282
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Simpson High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3>= 50%
4>= 50%
540-59%
660-79%
740-59%
8>= 80%
High School60-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
3>= 50%
4>= 50%
5>= 80%
660-79%
760-79%
8>= 80%
High School>= 80%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Simpson High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 96.2% 68.5% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 16.9% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.2% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% 7.4% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 1.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.7% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 4.1% 1.7% 3.1%

Simpson demographics profile

StatisticSimpsonLouisianaNational
Population4674,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5810891
Median age37.136.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%52%55%
Speak English98%92%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Simpson

IndexSimpsonLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade89.3%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school86.4%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college54.1%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.7%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.5%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.4%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Simpson High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.