Helen Cox Junior High School

2200 Lapalco Blvd, Harvey, LA 70058 | (504) 367-6388
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 908
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2200 Lapalco Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058
  • Principal or Admin: Darvell Edwards
  • Fax: (504) 367-3176
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 908
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 468 (51.5%)
  • Females: 440 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 102 (11.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 552 (60.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 654 (72.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Helen Cox Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black69076.0%
Asian9110.0%
Hispanic525.7%
White748.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Helen Cox Junior High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade23826.2%
10th Grade23826.2%
11th Grade22624.9%
12th Grade20622.7%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 69%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:31%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,372
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Helen Cox Junior High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,53826%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$48,41874%
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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