Monterey High School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(318) 386-2214
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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Monterey High School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Monterey High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #135 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Concordia 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 Monterey High School is Central High School (5.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jonesville Central High School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 75 students10
5.2 miles
244 Larto Bayou Road
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574 5.2 K-12 75 - Jonesville Jonesville Junior High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-7 | 134 students10
17.6 miles
802 E H Johnson Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-9604 17.6 4-7 134 - Jonesville Block High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 201 students10
17.8 miles
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996 17.8 8-12 201 - Jonesville Jonesville Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 275 students10
17.8 miles
1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588 17.8 PK-4 275 - Ferriday Concordia Education Center Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-12 | 23 students10
22.6 miles
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941 22.6 4-12 23
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