Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 43 students in grades 9-12, Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
43 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
<50%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-44%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
95%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
70-79%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School?
The graduation rate of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 81%.
How many students attend Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School?
43 students attend Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School?
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School offer ?
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School part of?
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School is part of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School District.

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