Edna Karr High School vs. Booker T. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edna Karr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Graduation Rate
Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,134 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 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 765 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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,134 students
765 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
292
179
Grade 10 Students
287
190
Grade 11 Students
287
192
Grade 12 Students
268
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
90%
92%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
19
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Extracurriculars
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
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