North Central High School
Tel:
(337)623-4239
- North Central High School serves 323 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- North Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- North Central High School's student population of 323 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Central High School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | 55% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 74% | 44% |
| White | 25% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Landry Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Central High School is Washington Career & Technical Education Center (9.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Elementary School (9.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palmetto Elementary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmetto Palmetto Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 270 students
4.3 miles
235 Rideau Street
Palmetto, LA 71358
(337)623-4482 4.3 PK-4 270 - Washington Washington Career & Technical Education Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.4 miles
605 Buhot Street
Washington, LA 70589
(337)826-7360 9.4 9-12 n/a - Washington Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 151 students
9.5 miles
1530 Hwy. 10
Washington, LA 70589
(318)826-3393 9.5 PK-8 151 - Washington Grand Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 360 students
10.3 miles
669 Hwy. 363
Washington, LA 70589
(337)826-3391 10.3 PK-4 360 - Port Barre Port Barre Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 567 students
11.0 miles
199 O G Track Rd.
Port Barre, LA 70577
(337)585-6172 11.0 PK-4 567
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