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Northwest High School vs. North Central High School

Should you attend Northwest High School or North Central 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
Northwest High School
3746 Hwy. 104
Opelousas, LA 70570
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
North Central High School
6579 Hwy. 10
Lebeau, LA 71345
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 264 students in grades 7-12, North Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
597 students
264 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
6:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#628 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#1021 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in LA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest 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 North Central 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in LA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest 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 North Central 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest 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 North Central 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest 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 North Central 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 Northwest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Central High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
241
46
Grade 10 Students
118
36
Grade 11 Students
127
50
Grade 12 Students
111
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
71%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest 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 North Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest 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 North Central 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%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest 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 North Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.44
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest 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 North Central 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
64%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest 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 North Central 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
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest 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 North Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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