Aspire High School (Closed 2013)

Aspire High School serves 34 students in grades 8-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
34 students
This chart displays total students of Aspire High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Aspire High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Aspire High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(11-12)
<50%
71%
(11-12)
<50%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aspire High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aspire High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aspire High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aspire High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Aspire High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤20%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Aspire High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aspire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aspire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Aspire High School?
The graduation rate of Aspire High School is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 76%.
How many students attend Aspire High School?
34 students attend Aspire High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Aspire High School students are Black, and 47% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aspire High School?
Aspire High School has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Aspire High School offer ?
Aspire High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Aspire High School part of?
Aspire High School is part of Catahoula Parish School District.

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