Erath High School vs. Abbeville High School
Should I attend Erath High School or Abbeville 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
Erath 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
Abbeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Erath High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 550 students in grades 9-12, Abbeville 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 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
537 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#812 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
166
Grade 10 Students
133
144
Grade 11 Students
116
132
Grade 12 Students
140
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
8%
50%
% White
85%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%