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Washington/marion Magnet High School vs. Alfred M. Barbe High School

Should you attend Washington/marion Magnet 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
Washington/marion Magnet High School
2802 Pineview Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Alfred M. Barbe High School
2200 West Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Washington/marion Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

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

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 587 students in grades 9-12, Washington/marion Magnet 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
587 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
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington/marion Magnet 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

#998 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington/marion Magnet 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 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 Washington/marion Magnet 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% 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 Washington/marion Magnet 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 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 Washington/marion Magnet 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.
85-89%
(Top 50% in LA)
91%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Washington/marion Magnet 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 Washington/marion Magnet High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alfred M. Barbe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
183
500
Grade 10 Students
145
532
Grade 11 Students
125
477
Grade 12 Students
134
482

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington/marion Magnet 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
90%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington/marion Magnet 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
2%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington/marion Magnet 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
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington/marion Magnet 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.
0.19
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington/marion Magnet 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
74%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington/marion Magnet 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington/marion Magnet 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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