Baker High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Baker High School or Central 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
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Central 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 370 students in grades 9-12, Baker 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
1,529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1226 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
109
367
Grade 10 Students
95
377
Grade 11 Students
84
375
Grade 12 Students
82
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
90%
24%
% White
3%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%