Opelousas Senior High School vs. Beau Chene High School
Should I attend Opelousas Senior High School or Beau Chene High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Opelousas Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Opelousas Senior 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 813 students in grades 9-12, Beau Chene 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 29% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
809 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1030 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#734 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
235
310
Grade 10 Students
216
200
Grade 11 Students
198
149
Grade 12 Students
160
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
88%
41%
% White
9%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
