Belle Chasse High School vs. South Plaquemines High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Chasse 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
South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 930 students in grades 9-12, Belle Chasse 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 51% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
930 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#634 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Grade 9 Students
254
67
Grade 10 Students
254
74
Grade 11 Students
181
77
Grade 12 Students
241
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
18%
45%
% White
62%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
