David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,392 students in grades 6-12, David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy 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 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,392 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#878 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
-
Grade 7 Students
207
-
Grade 8 Students
209
-
Grade 9 Students
209
206
Grade 10 Students
201
158
Grade 11 Students
205
160
Grade 12 Students
154
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
38%
94%
% White
53%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%