G W Carver High School vs. Edna Karr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G W Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 9-12, G W Carver 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 10-14% (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.
Serving 1,089 students in grades 9-13, Edna Karr 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
750 students
1,089 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#715 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
282
Grade 10 Students
174
285
Grade 11 Students
205
272
Grade 12 Students
196
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
90%
94%
% White
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1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.18
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
65%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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8
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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19
Extracurriculars
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Boys MentorshipClub, Cheerleaders, Color Guard, Concert Band, Cougar Pride Dance Team, Earth Savers Club, Entrepreneur’s Club, Flag Team, Forensics Club, French Club, Garden Club, Girls Mentorship Club, Japanese Club, LEAP Club, Majorettes, Nartional Honor Society, Orchestra, Pep Squad, ROTC Drill Squad