Castor High School
Tel:
(318) 544-7271
Castor High School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Castor High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Castor High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Castor High School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Castor High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Castor High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #415 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 43% |
| White | 90% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bienville Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Castor High School is Ringgold High School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ringgold Elementary School (7.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ringgold Ringgold Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
7.8 miles
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite A
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2911 7.8 PK-5 269 - Ringgold Ringgold High School Grades: 6-12 | 251 students
7.8 miles
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite B
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2271 7.8 6-12 251 - Saline Saline High School Grades: PK-12 | 378 students
12.8 miles
1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
(318) 576-3215 12.8 PK-12 378 - Bienville Bienville Educational Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
13.2 miles
325 Main Street-highway 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7554 13.2 PK-12 n/a - Bienville Bienville High School Grades: PK-12 | 20 students
13.2 miles
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591 13.2 PK-12 20
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