Belaire High School vs. Tara High School
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School Overview
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Tara High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 9-12, Belaire 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades 9-12, Tara 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 6% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
603 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1196 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
254
Grade 10 Students
169
156
Grade 11 Students
144
162
Grade 12 Students
134
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
71%
74%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%