Northside High School vs. Carencro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Carencro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 20-24% (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.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,137 students in grades 9-12, Carencro 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 30% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
634 students
1,137 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
206
332
Grade 10 Students
158
317
Grade 11 Students
160
252
Grade 12 Students
110
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
94%
63%
% White
3%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%