Istrouma High School vs. Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.)
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School Overview
School
Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.)
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Istrouma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades 6-12, Istrouma 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Inspire Charter (Natl. Heritage Acad.) 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
760 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1016 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
21%
Graduation Rate
55%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Grade 6 Students
30
57
Grade 7 Students
42
75
Grade 8 Students
45
51
Grade 9 Students
181
-
Grade 10 Students
176
-
Grade 11 Students
113
-
Grade 12 Students
173
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
96%
95%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a