Central Middle School vs. East Ascension High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
East Ascension High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,955 students in grades 9-12, East Ascension High School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
727 students
1,955 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#257 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
86%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
-
Grade 7 Students
243
-
Grade 8 Students
255
-
Grade 9 Students
-
582
Grade 10 Students
-
468
Grade 11 Students
-
486
Grade 12 Students
-
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
31%
48%
% White
46%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%