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South Plaquemines High School vs. Belle Chasse High School

Should you attend South Plaquemines High School or Belle Chasse 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
South Plaquemines High School
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Belle Chasse High School
8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 959 students in grades 9-12, Belle Chasse High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
412 students
959 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#716 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Plaquemines High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
50%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Plaquemines 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 Belle Chasse 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.
41%
(Top 50% in LA)
58%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Plaquemines 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 Belle Chasse 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.
27%
(Top 50% in LA)
45%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Plaquemines 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 Belle Chasse 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in LA)
88%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Plaquemines High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
75
256
Grade 10 Students
69
255
Grade 11 Students
70
242
Grade 12 Students
66
206

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
12%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Belle Chasse High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
46%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Belle Chasse High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Belle Chasse 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.
0.69
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of South Plaquemines 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 Belle Chasse 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
93%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Plaquemines 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 Belle Chasse 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%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Plaquemines 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 Belle Chasse 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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