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Northside High School vs. Carencro High School

Should you attend Northside High School or Carencro 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
Northside High School
301 Dunand Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Carencro High School
721 West Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,096 students in grades 9-12, Carencro 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
655 students
1,096 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carencro High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#928 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#532 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carencro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
38%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carencro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carencro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
86%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northside High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carencro High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carencro High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
204
305
Grade 10 Students
187
302
Grade 11 Students
132
257
Grade 12 Students
132
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carencro High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carencro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carencro High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carencro High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Northside High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carencro High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carencro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carencro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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