Baker High School vs. Central High School
Should I attend Baker High School or Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Baker High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,488 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
398 students
1,488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
53%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
411
Grade 10 Students
94
391
Grade 11 Students
94
367
Grade 12 Students
122
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
92%
21%
% White
3%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%