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Port Allen High School vs. Brusly High School

Should you attend Port Allen High School or Brusly 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
Port Allen High School
3553 Rosedale Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Brusly High School
630 North Vaughn Drive
Brusly, LA 70719
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Port Allen 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 742 students in grades 9-12, Brusly High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 49% 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
457 students
742 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#652 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in LA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Allen 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 Brusly 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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Allen 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 Brusly 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.
25-29%
(Top 50% in LA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Port Allen 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.
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75-79%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
90-94%
(Top 20% in LA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
138
222
Grade 10 Students
126
184
Grade 11 Students
101
170
Grade 12 Students
92
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
67%
41%
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% White
23%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.50
0.57
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This chart displays the diversity score of Brusly 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
80%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brusly 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
4%
7%
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