Abbeville High School vs. Erath High School
Should you attend Abbeville High School or Erath 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
Top Rankings
Abbeville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Erath High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades 9-12, Abbeville High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Erath High School ranks in the top 10% 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
569 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#94 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
178
Grade 10 Students
143
151
Grade 11 Students
119
106
Grade 12 Students
139
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
54%
7%
% White
25%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%