Webster Parish Achievement Center (Closed 2012)

Webster Parish Achievement Center serves 80 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
80 students
This chart displays total students of Webster Parish Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Webster Parish Achievement Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Webster Parish Achievement Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(10-11)
≤10%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Webster Parish Achievement Center 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
11-19%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Webster Parish Achievement Center 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Webster Parish Achievement Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
11%
Black
84%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Webster Parish Achievement Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
14%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Webster Parish Achievement Center and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Webster Parish Achievement Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Webster Parish Achievement Center and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤20%
76%
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Webster Parish Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Webster Parish Achievement Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Webster Parish Achievement Center?
The graduation rate of Webster Parish Achievement Center is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 76%.
How many students attend Webster Parish Achievement Center?
80 students attend Webster Parish Achievement Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Webster Parish Achievement Center students are Black, 14% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Webster Parish Achievement Center?
Webster Parish Achievement Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Webster Parish Achievement Center offer ?
Webster Parish Achievement Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Webster Parish Achievement Center part of?
Webster Parish Achievement Center is part of Webster Parish School District.

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