Lutcher High School vs. St. James High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lutcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Graduation Rate
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 7-12, Lutcher High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 611 students in grades 7-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
981 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#558 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
169
126
Grade 8 Students
159
99
Grade 9 Students
192
94
Grade 10 Students
160
97
Grade 11 Students
166
110
Grade 12 Students
135
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
47%
73%
% White
52%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%