school profile

South Plaquemines High School

Located in Buras, LA. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
220123002028
District
Plaquemines Parish
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Enrollment
402
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
36
This school enrolls 402 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
35%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
46%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
31%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
34%

Community Context

School

Enrollment402
Grades served07–12

District

Plaquemines Parish
Per-pupil expenditure$19,657
Federal revenue share11.5%
State revenue share13.3%
Local revenue share75.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate16.6%

County

Median household income$82,874
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
Median home value$275,800
Unemployment rate3.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
402
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 9%Black 48%White 28%Asian 12%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 3%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
38%
Grade 8
51%
67%
Grade 38
45%
52%
Math
Grade 8
32%
42%
Grade 38
34%
39%
Science
Grade 7
26%
Grade 8
36%
34%
Grade 38
30%
34%
Social studies
Grade 7
24%
Grade 8
47%
42%
Grade 38
36%
29%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered3
Advanced mathematics enrollment21
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 9 · White 6 | Male 8 · Female 13 | English learners 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP enrollment, offeredNo
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered6
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1220
Asian 3 · Black 9 · White 8 | Male 12 · Female 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1082
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Black 44 · White 22 | Male 42 · Female 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1219
Asian 3 · Black 9 · White 7 | Male 11 · Female 8
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1075
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 42 · White 18 | Male 37 · Female 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered2
Algebra II enrollment31
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Black 15 · White 4 | Male 12 · Female 19
Geometry
Geometry classes offered3
Geometry enrollment44
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 19 · White 12 | Male 24 · Female 20 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment6
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · White 2 | Male 3 · Female 3
Biology
Biology classes offered4
Biology enrollment75
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 10 · Black 36 · White 21 | Male 47 · Female 28 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered2
Chemistry enrollment30
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 15 · White 4 | Male 11 · Female 19
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment21
Asian 5 · Black 9 · White 7 | Male 12 · Female 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment13
Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 4 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 8
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment33
Hispanic 1 · Asian 12 · Black 5 · White 15 | Male 12 · Female 21
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT66
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 11 · Black 29 · White 20 | Male 35 · Female 31 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 7 · Female 3
English learner program enrollment
Male 7 · Female 3
Enrollment
Male 224 · Female 185
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 44 · Female 17
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 33 · Female 14
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 101
Black 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 122
Asian 1 · Black 1 | Male 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 71
Black 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 83
Black 1 · White 2 | Male 2 · Female 1
Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 92
Black 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants116
Male 62 · Female 54
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports9
Male 5 · Female 4
Teams13
Male 7 · Female 6
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided409
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers23
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified9
Teachers (FTE), total32
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension218
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 16 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 131 · White 63 · Two+ 0 | Male 150 · Female 68 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 67 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 39
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 6 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 38 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 13 · Sch Oosinstances 504 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)25
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 15 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.