Lagrange High School vs. Alfred M. Barbe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lagrange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 9-12, Lagrange 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
907 students
1,991 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
500
Grade 10 Students
263
532
Grade 11 Students
174
477
Grade 12 Students
186
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
79%
26%
% White
9%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%