Monterey High School vs. Ferriday High School
Should you attend Monterey High School or Ferriday 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
Monterey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ferriday High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Monterey 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 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades 8-12, Ferriday 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 10-14% (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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
8-12
Total Students
396 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1120 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
27
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Grade 9 Students
30
90
Grade 10 Students
29
69
Grade 11 Students
29
81
Grade 12 Students
27
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
89%
% White
97%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
