Chalmette High School
Chalmette High School serves 1,896 students in grades 9-12.
Chalmette High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Chalmette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Chalmette High School's student population of 1,896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 122 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,896 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Chalmette High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chalmette High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
12%
7%
Black
31%
43%
White
51%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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