South Plaquemines High School vs. Belle Chasse High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Belle Chasse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 883 students in grades 9-12, Belle Chasse High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
355 students
883 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#145 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
58
216
Grade 10 Students
45
224
Grade 11 Students
56
222
Grade 12 Students
56
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
45%
16%
% White
28%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%