Washington/marion Magnet High School vs. Alfred M. Barbe High School
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School Overview
School
Washington/marion Magnet High School
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Washington/marion Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
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 525 students in grades 9-12, Washington/marion 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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 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
525 students
1,851 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#227 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
154
491
Grade 10 Students
150
473
Grade 11 Students
117
460
Grade 12 Students
104
427
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
94%
27%
% White
1%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
