Beau Chene High School vs. Opelousas Senior High School
Should you attend Beau Chene High School or Opelousas Senior 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
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 9-12, Beau Chene High School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 840 students in grades 9-12, Opelousas Senior 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 93% 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
891 students
840 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1078 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
299
Grade 10 Students
243
215
Grade 11 Students
181
153
Grade 12 Students
135
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
40%
88%
% White
50%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.59
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
