Booker T. Washington High School vs. Edna Karr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Edna Karr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 9-12, Booker T. Washington 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,131 students in grades 9-12, Edna Karr 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
637 students
1,131 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
288
Grade 10 Students
181
287
Grade 11 Students
158
277
Grade 12 Students
150
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
91%
89%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
15%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
19
Extracurriculars
n/a
Boys MentorshipClub, Cheerleaders, Color Guard, Concert Band, Cougar Pride Dance Team, Earth Savers Club, Entrepreneur’s Club, Flag Team, Forensics Club, French Club, Garden Club, Girls Mentorship Club, Japanese Club, LEAP Club, Majorettes, Nartional Honor Society, Orchestra, Pep Squad, ROTC Drill Squad