Belle Chasse High School vs. South Plaquemines High School
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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
South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 959 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
959 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#716 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Graduation Rate
88%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Grade 9 Students
256
75
Grade 10 Students
255
69
Grade 11 Students
242
70
Grade 12 Students
206
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
16%
46%
% White
60%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%