Zachary High School
- Zachary High School serves 1,573 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Zachary High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
- Zachary High School operates within the Zachary Community School District.
- Zachary Community School District's 89% graduation rate is higher than the Louisiana state average of 79%.
Top Placements (Louisiana)
Zachary High School is Listed among the top public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Zachary High School's student population of 1573 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,573 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Zachary High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Zachary High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 64% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 70% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 50% | 44% |
| White | 48% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Zachary High School is Zachary Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 108 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Zachary Community School District's student population of 5,367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,505 in this district is less than the state average of $24,719. The district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,686 is less than the state average of $22,732. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
| School District Name | Zachary Community School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,367 | 1,095 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 64% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 70% |
| District Graduation Rate | 89% | 79% |
| District Total Revenue | $56 MM | $27 MM |
| District Spending | $68 MM | $25 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,505 | $24,719 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,686 | $22,732 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zachary High School is Baker High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwestern Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zachary Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zachary Zachary Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 200 students
0.3 miles
4400 Rollins Road Extension
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-6011 0.3 PK 200 - Zachary Northwestern Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 832 students
0.5 miles
5200 East Central Avenue
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-9201 0.5 7-8 832 - Zachary Zachary Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 790 students
0.8 miles
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-4036 0.8 3-4 790 - Zachary Northwestern Elementary School Grades: K | 359 students
0.9 miles
4200 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-2786 0.9 K 359 - Zachary Rollins Place Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 817 students
1.3 miles
4488 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)658-1940 1.3 1-2 817
School Reviews
| 5 A great school system with a sense of greatness who assumes that their success is the same as the entire community. The fees are horrendous as they think all families with children going to these areas can afford any payment. A prom dance should not be 65$ when years ago you could have gone years ago for significantly less. a student doesn't need 50$ worth of supplies for things the teacher needs and the student may not use. This is not a school, just like college, it's a business. It facilitates making money of every lower-middle class child who the school assumes can pay it and then get threatened when it can't be afforded. Walking across a stage shouldn't cost 50$ for a cap and gown either. Every student these ill-developed administrators see are just dollar signs. Once again, students should get their education from a school, not the business of Zachary High - Posted by Parent - arron |
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