Welsh High School vs. Lacassine High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Welsh 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
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 9-12, Welsh High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Lacassine 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
280 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#312 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
69
52
Grade 10 Students
74
72
Grade 11 Students
70
49
Grade 12 Students
67
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
