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Sulphur High School vs. Alfred M. Barbe High School

Should you attend Sulphur High School or Alfred M. Barbe 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
Sulphur High School
100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Alfred M. Barbe High School
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,043 students in grades 9-12, Sulphur High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Alfred M. Barbe 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 45% 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
2,043 students
1,991 students
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This chart displays total students of Alfred M. Barbe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#375 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
#271 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sulphur High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alfred M. Barbe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in LA)
42%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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.
50%
(Top 30% in LA)
55%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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.
22%
(Top 50% in LA)
35%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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.
94%
(Top 20% in LA)
91%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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 Sulphur High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alfred M. Barbe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
593
500
Grade 10 Students
531
532
Grade 11 Students
467
477
Grade 12 Students
452
482

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sulphur High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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.
0.39
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sulphur 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 Alfred M. Barbe 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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