Monterey High School
Monterey High School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Monterey High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Monterey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Monterey High School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
458 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Monterey High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Monterey 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
2%
43%
White
97%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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