Buras High School (Closed 2006)

Buras High School serves 856 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
856 students
This chart displays total students of Buras High School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
56 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buras High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buras High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
16%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buras High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buras High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buras High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
61%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buras High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Buras High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Buras High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buras High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buras High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buras High School?
856 students attend Buras High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Buras High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Buras High School offer ?
Buras High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Buras High School part of?
Buras High School is part of Plaquemines Parish School District.

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