G W Carver High School vs. Frederick A. Douglass High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 9-13, G W Carver High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 657 students in grades 9-13, Frederick A. Douglass 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
767 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#970 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
166
Grade 10 Students
202
172
Grade 11 Students
194
151
Grade 12 Students
163
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
88%
93%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
88%