Opelousas Senior High School vs. Beau Chene High School
Should you attend Opelousas Senior High School or Beau Chene 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
Overview
Serving 840 students in grades 9-12, Opelousas Senior 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 891 students in grades 9-12, Beau Chene High School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
840 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
13%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
332
Grade 10 Students
215
243
Grade 11 Students
153
181
Grade 12 Students
173
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
88%
40%
% White
7%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
