Abbeville High School vs. Erath High School
Should you attend Abbeville High School or Erath High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abbeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Erath High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 9-12, Abbeville 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 531 students in grades 9-12, Erath High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
607 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
177
148
Grade 10 Students
174
138
Grade 11 Students
112
107
Grade 12 Students
144
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
54%
7%
% White
26%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%