Helen Cox High School

Public 9-12

 2200 Lapalco Boulevard
       Harvey, LA  70058-3075


(504) 367-6388

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 326 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,367 Help


Feeder schools for Helen Cox High School:

Elementary:    Paul J. Solis Elementary School
    Woodland West School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  904

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.4%
Hispanic:
17.7%
White:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.2% Help


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Compare Details Helen Cox High School ranks worse than 77.9% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.4%), Hispanic (17.7%), White (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Cox High School is 23.8, which is the 6th best among 14 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Cox High School is $10,367. 11 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Helen Cox High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Cox High School 254th of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See Helen Cox High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 60th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Cox High School

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Rank History for all students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 23.77 252nd 290 13.1%
2008 16.19 259th 291 11.0%
2009 33.71 227th 301 24.6%
2010 22.83 257th 297 13.5%
2011 35.98 235th 300 21.7%
2012 29.85 261st 310 15.8%
2013 26.81 270th 312 13.5%
2014 33.80 247th 309 20.1%
2015 47.20 207th 312 33.7%
2016 53.14 174th 297 41.4%
2017 51.05 183rd 297 38.4%
2018 29.52 227th 302 24.8%
2019 13.17 274th 313 12.5%
2021 15.94 269th 322 16.5%
2022 30.91 228th 326 30.1%
2023 22.62 249th 321 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.34 25th 27 7.4%
2021 26.16 30th 38 21.1%
2022 41.05 27th 40 32.5%
2023 60.20 11th 34 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.13 103rd 135 23.7%
2023 21.84 110th 138 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.92 259th 301 14.0%
2021 28.75 208th 285 27.0%
2022 33.56 219th 322 32.0%
2023 27.15 237th 321 26.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.90 16th 17 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.16 251st 292 14.0%
2021 12.75 253rd 288 12.2%
2022 23.98 241st 311 22.5%
2023 22.24 249th 308 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.04 256th 291 12.0%
2021 18.83 236th 292 19.2%
2022 31.30 205th 301 31.9%
2023 23.27 234th 306 23.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.11 20th 20 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.29 166th 233 28.8%
2021 23.84 191st 243 21.4%
2022 49.48 121st 256 52.7%
2023 35.90 159th 252 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.53 70th 78 10.3%
2021 25.92 72nd 92 21.7%
2022 25.13 83rd 103 19.4%
2023 34.95 78th 107 27.1%
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Rank History for White students at Helen Cox High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.94 248th 249 0.4%
2021 0.77 243rd 245 0.8%
2022 14.29 230th 250 8.0%
2023 12.07 241st 249 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Helen Cox High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 981 981
1990 385 422 75 37 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1991 314 417 54 27 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1992 270 401 59 25 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1993 261 407 51 21 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 293 434 55 29 2 n/a n/a 0 813
1995 252 467 58 19 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 252 467 58 19 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 165 404 36 14 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 156 434 38 22 3 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 156 445 43 14 3 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 140 403 48 9 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2001 134 443 42 13 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 113 475 47 24 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 113 475 47 24 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 107 536 67 30 4 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 169 730 91 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1035
2006 116 602 78 27 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2007 112 623 86 24 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 88 675 98 31 6 n/a n/a 0 898
2009 82 703 97 41 3 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 74 690 91 52 1 n/a n/a 0 908
2011 100 701 88 3 50 2 27 0 971
2012 92 686 74 85 4 1 18 0 960
2013 113 710 74 102 3 3 22 0 1027
2014 119 674 65 115 1 3 19 0 996
2015 128 637 57 112 4 2 20 0 960
2016 138 623 47 148 7 3 23 0 989
2017 141 662 49 162 3 4 26 0 1047
2018 147 689 42 159 3 0 28 0 1068
2019 150 711 33 155 3 0 21 0 1073
2020 145 711 35 162 5 0 18 0 1076
2021 120 642 30 146 4 0 17 0 959
2022 71 568 37 122 2 0 17 0 817
2023 87 600 37 160 2 0 18 0 904

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helen Cox High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 981 53.0 18.5 28.1
1990 920 54.0 17.0 36.1
1991 812 45.0 18.0 42.4
1992 756 38.0 19.8 45.4
1993 741 38.0 19.5 49.8
1994 813 43.0 18.9 47.6
1995 796 39.0 20.4 50.5
1996 796 39.0 20.4 50.5
1997 619 35.0 17.7 57.2
1998 653 39.0 16.7 59
1999 661 36.0 18.4 73.8
2000 601 38.0 15.8 67.4
2001 633 41.0 15.4 70.9
2002 660 41.0 16.1 77.3
2003 660 41.0 16.1 77.3
2004 744 41.0 18.1 78.2
2005 1035 58.8 17.6 58.5
2006 826 47.5 17.4 49.4
2007 848 50.8 16.7 58.8
2008 898 52.2 17.2 61.6
2009 926 48.0 19.3 70
2010 908 50.0 18.1 72
2011 971 46.0 21.1 72.5
2012 960 46.0 20.8 74.6
2013 1027 49.0 20.9 71.3
2014 996 51.0 19.5 72.3
2015 960 53.0 18.1 71
2016 989 n/a n/a 73.7
2017 1047 51.4 20.3 68.1
2018 1068 42.0 25.4 59
2019 1073 43.3 24.7 70.3
2020 1076 41.2 26.0 70.4
2021 959 38.0 25.2 80.9
2022 817 34.0 24.0 47.5
2023 904 37.9 23.8 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helen Cox High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 981 53.0 18.5 28.1
1990 920 54.0 17.0 36.1
1991 812 45.0 18.0 42.4
1992 756 38.0 19.8 45.4
1993 741 38.0 19.5 49.8
1994 813 43.0 18.9 47.6
1995 796 39.0 20.4 50.5
1996 796 39.0 20.4 50.5
1997 619 35.0 17.7 57.2
1998 653 39.0 16.7 59
1999 661 36.0 18.4 73.8
2000 601 38.0 15.8 67.4
2001 633 41.0 15.4 70.9
2002 660 41.0 16.1 77.3
2003 660 41.0 16.1 77.3
2004 744 41.0 18.1 78.2
2005 1035 58.8 17.6 58.5
2006 826 47.5 17.4 49.4
2007 848 50.8 16.7 58.8
2008 898 52.2 17.2 61.6
2009 926 48.0 19.3 70
2010 908 50.0 18.1 72
2011 971 46.0 21.1 72.5
2012 960 46.0 20.8 74.6
2013 1027 49.0 20.9 71.3
2014 996 51.0 19.5 72.3
2015 960 53.0 18.1 71
2016 989 n/a n/a 73.7
2017 1047 51.4 20.3 68.1
2018 1068 42.0 25.4 59
2019 1073 43.3 24.7 70.3
2020 1076 41.2 26.0 70.4
2021 959 38.0 25.2 80.9
2022 817 34.0 24.0 47.5
2023 904 37.9 23.8 66.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen Cox High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,359
2018 $9,376
2019 $9,958
2020 $10,367

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Cox High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 274th of 313 High schoolsRanks 249th of 321 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Helen Cox High School)3145
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Parish)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Helen Cox High School)3144
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Parish)5757
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Helen Cox High School)4854
 6%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Parish)6462
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Helen Cox High School)4937
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Jefferson Parish)6053
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Helen Cox High School)4146
 5%
   End of Course English I (Jefferson Parish)6561
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1073904
 15.8%
African American711600
 15.6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3337
 12.1%
Hispanic155160
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White15087
 42%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%66.2%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Cox High School

Helen Cox High School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Louisiana high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 904 students attended Helen Cox High School.

Students at Helen Cox High School are 66% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Helen Cox High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Elementary : Woodland West School


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