Peabody Magnet High School vs. Bolton High School
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School Overview
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Bolton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 9-12, Peabody Magnet 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 6-9% (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 18:1 is higher 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 546 students in grades 9-12, Bolton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
754 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
224
157
Grade 10 Students
174
149
Grade 11 Students
185
135
Grade 12 Students
171
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
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1%
n/a
% Black
98%
77%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%