Harrisonburg High School vs. Block High School
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School Overview
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Block High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Harrisonburg 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 245 students in grades 6-12, Block 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
290 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
19
40
Grade 7 Students
20
30
Grade 8 Students
20
42
Grade 9 Students
36
37
Grade 10 Students
21
28
Grade 11 Students
25
33
Grade 12 Students
12
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
11%
56%
% White
84%
40%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
