Sulphur High School vs. Alfred M. Barbe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sulphur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,907 students in grades 9-12, Sulphur High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,851 students in grades 9-12, Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,907 students
1,851 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#227 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
580
491
Grade 10 Students
467
473
Grade 11 Students
468
460
Grade 12 Students
392
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
10%
27%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%