Hackberry High School
Tel:
(337) 762-3305
Hackberry High School serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hackberry 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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hackberry High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hackberry High School's student population of 238 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hackberry 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 Hackberry High School is 0.06, 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 | #554 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 43% |
| White | 97% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cameron Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hackberry High School is Grand Lake High School (11.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Charles Grand Lake High School Grades: PK-12 | 776 students
11.3 miles
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231 11.3 PK-12 776 - Sulphur Vincent Settlement Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
11.4 miles
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580 11.4 PK-5 416 - Lake Charles St. John Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
13.6 miles
5566 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870 13.6 PK-5 825 - Sulphur Cypress Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
14.9 miles
700 Currie Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970 14.9 PK-5 532 - Lake Charles Alfred M. Barbe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,032 students
15.2 miles
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4460 15.2 9-12 2,032
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