Castor High School vs. Ringgold High School
Should I attend Castor High School or Ringgold 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
Castor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Ringgold High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 236 students in grades 6-12, Ringgold 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
481 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#812 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
26
30
Grade 7 Students
35
32
Grade 8 Students
39
33
Grade 9 Students
38
40
Grade 10 Students
39
41
Grade 11 Students
31
27
Grade 12 Students
37
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
6%
53%
% White
90%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%