Top Rankings
Plaquemines Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,547 students in Plaquemines Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Plaquemines Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Chasse High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,782 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
184 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
949 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
25%
41%
# White Students
2,019 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
246
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,471 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,939 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,471
$15,797
Spending / Student
$18,939
$15,107
Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-2810
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 394-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 930 students
Rank: #22.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Grades: 7-12
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
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