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Alfred M. Barbe High School vs. Lagrange High School

Should you attend Alfred M. Barbe High School or Lagrange 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
Alfred M. Barbe High School
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lagrange High School
3420 Louisiana Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70605
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lagrange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Alfred M. Barbe 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 907 students in grades 9-12, Lagrange 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 15-19% (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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,991 students
907 students
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This chart displays total students of Lagrange High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lagrange High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#271 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alfred M. Barbe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lagrange High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in LA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lagrange High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in LA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lagrange High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in LA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lagrange High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in LA)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alfred M. Barbe High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lagrange High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lagrange High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
500
284
Grade 10 Students
532
263
Grade 11 Students
477
174
Grade 12 Students
482
186

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lagrange High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lagrange High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lagrange High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lagrange High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lagrange High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Alfred M. Barbe High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lagrange High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lagrange High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lagrange High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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