Castor High School vs. Arcadia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 263 students in grades 6-12, Arcadia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
445 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
37
49
Grade 7 Students
40
42
Grade 8 Students
23
31
Grade 9 Students
33
39
Grade 10 Students
38
24
Grade 11 Students
33
40
Grade 12 Students
36
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
8%
88%
% White
88%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
