Woodlawn High School vs. Tara High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,450 students in grades 9-12, Woodlawn 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Tara 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,450 students
1,002 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1188 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
75%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
352
Grade 10 Students
397
273
Grade 11 Students
322
186
Grade 12 Students
330
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
60%
67%
% White
17%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
