Bossier High School

Bossier High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
777 Bearkat Dr,  Bossier City, LA
Bossier Parish Public Schools
4.0
4.2
654 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David W. Thrash
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
470
Verbal
500
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
21
Reading
21
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
4.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
20%
State Average
10%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
219:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Black
54.3%
Hispanic
30.1%
White
10.7%
Two or more races
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana Tech University 97 Students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 93 Students
Louisiana State University 80 Students
Grambling State University 72 Students
Bossier Parish Community College 64 Students
University of Louisiana - Monroe 62 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 57 Students
Louisiana State University - Shreveport 54 Students
Southern University & A&M College 52 Students
Loyola University New Orleans 25 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 34 Students
Psychology 28 Students
Business 25 Students
Biology 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 15 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 14 Students
Small Business Management 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students
Computer Science 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 57 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/26/2024
Bossier high school has definitely made be a better person and made me so much mature and ready for the world once I get out of high school , The administration try's to encourage everyone to live a good life after high school by helping us sign up for colleges and giving us what we need to graduate!
5.0 Alum
7/16/2024
Bossier high school has to best teachers and staff and the teacher are very understanding. The principal does her job appropriately.
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
The staff here are wonderful, kind and caring. Made my experience overall great. I don't really have a worst to my experience, but the change I would like to see for all schools would be for teachers and staff to get more support and pay.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/10/2017
Great school! Gives you the chance to apply yourself. Counselors, and teachers work with you and want you to succeed!
5.0 student
4/10/2015
I absolutely love Bossier High School! I am a sophomore here and there is no other school I'd rather be at. I don't believe there is a bigger family-like school than us! People make discriminatory comments about us but have a lack of knowledge about us. Our organizations, clubs, and even honor/AP cl...
5.0 student
1/27/2015
I love bossier high school its a great place to be its not as bad as people make it out to look. We have loving teachers and a passionate principal Mr.thrash who is beyond amazing. Bossier is hidden gem in bossier city you go to these other schools but none can compare to bearkat pride.
5.0 other
7/8/2014
I'm currently a junior here and is 1 of the best I've ever been enlisted in and that's saying something because I have a military family so I experience alot of high schools. Sure bossier high USE to be a bad schools but since 2008 it's taken a dramatic improvement. It's not hard to fit in and the t...

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Bossier High School is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Bossier City, LA and is served by the Bossier Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 654 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Bossier High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.3, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $80,195. Discover additional schools in the area, like Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Airline High School, C.E. Byrd High School, and more. Learn more about what Bossier City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bossier High School.

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