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H. L. Bourgeois High School

High School · Terrebonne Parish · Gray, LA

A Terrebonne Parish high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

#1 Reservation Court, Gray, LA 70359

  • Math 36% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
College Readiness5.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation0.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$13,613
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at H. L. Bourgeois High School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where H. L. Bourgeois High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 26Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: High1,827/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,139

Median home value

$161,300

Median rent

$1,119/mo

College educated

13.7%

Homeownership

89.7%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70359; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.1% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Covenant Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–120.9 mi440Compare →
Ellender Memorial High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.29–12Not available883Compare →
School for Exceptional ChildrenEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–12Not available30Compare →
South Terrebonne High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.99–12Not available951Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Terrebonne Parish

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#22 of 30
District spending per student
$13,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

H. L. Bourgeois High School is listed in Terrebonne Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About H. L. Bourgeois High School

H. L. Bourgeois High School is a public high school in Gray, LA, part of Terrebonne Parish, serving approximately 1,340 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #698 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about H. L. Bourgeois High School

What grades does H. L. Bourgeois High School serve?

H. L. Bourgeois High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend H. L. Bourgeois High School?

H. L. Bourgeois High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at H. L. Bourgeois High School?

The student-teacher ratio at H. L. Bourgeois High School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does H. L. Bourgeois High School rank in LA?

H. L. Bourgeois High School ranks #698 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is H. L. Bourgeois High School's MySchoolScout rating?

H. L. Bourgeois High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at H. L. Bourgeois High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, H. L. Bourgeois High School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is H. L. Bourgeois High School a charter school?

No, H. L. Bourgeois High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is H. L. Bourgeois High School a Title I school?

No, H. L. Bourgeois High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for H. L. Bourgeois High School?

58.7% of students at H. L. Bourgeois High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,340
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
82
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Terrebonne Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 70359)
9,472
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70359; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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