G W Carver High School vs. Booker T. Washington High School
Should you attend G W Carver High School or Booker T. Washington 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
G W Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, G W Carver 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 17% (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 14:1.
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 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)
18%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
215
148
Grade 10 Students
206
181
Grade 11 Students
182
158
Grade 12 Students
175
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
88%
91%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
86%
