Welsh High School vs. Lacassine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Welsh High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Lacassine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Welsh 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 35-39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lacassine High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
285 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
-
40
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
74
65
Grade 10 Students
74
48
Grade 11 Students
67
44
Grade 12 Students
70
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%