Belle Chasse High School vs. Phoenix High School
Should you attend Belle Chasse High School or Phoenix 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
Belle Chasse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 979 students in grades 9-12, Belle Chasse High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Phoenix 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
979 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#680 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
13
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
252
18
Grade 10 Students
257
18
Grade 11 Students
219
13
Grade 12 Students
251
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
17%
94%
% White
62%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
