Fisher Middle/High School
Fisher Middle/High School serves 504 students in grades 6-12.
Fisher Middle/High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Fisher Middle/High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Fisher Middle/High School's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
504 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fisher Middle/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 Fisher Middle/High School is 0.33, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#433 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
10%
7%
Black
1%
43%
White
81%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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