C.f. Rowley Alternative School vs. Chalmette High School
Should you attend C.f. Rowley Alternative School or Chalmette 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
C.f. Rowley Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Chalmette High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 6-12, C.f. Rowley Alternative 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 2,334 students in grades 9-12, Chalmette High School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
275 students
2,334 students
% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#459 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Grade 9 Students
42
631
Grade 10 Students
52
631
Grade 11 Students
27
548
Grade 12 Students
27
524
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
47%
30%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
