Castor High School
Tel:
(318)544-7271
- Castor High School serves 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Castor High School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castor High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castor High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #288 out of 1,277 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 8% | 44% |
| White | 91% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bienville Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 270 students
7.8 miles
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite A
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318)894-2911 7.8 PK-5 270 - Ringgold Ringgold High School Grades: 6-12 | 245 students
7.8 miles
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite B
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318)894-2271 7.8 6-12 245 - Saline Saline High School Grades: PK-12 | 367 students
12.8 miles
1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
(318)576-3215 12.8 PK-12 367 - 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 | 35 students
13.2 miles
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318)385-7591 13.2 PK-12 35
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