South Lafourche High School vs. Central Lafourche High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Lafourche High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Lafourche High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,108 students in grades 9-12, South Lafourche 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 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Central Lafourche High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
1,108 students
1,360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#88 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
411
Grade 10 Students
306
346
Grade 11 Students
235
289
Grade 12 Students
234
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%