Belle Chasse High School vs. South Plaquemines High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Chasse 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
South Plaquemines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 9-12, Belle Chasse 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 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades 7-12, South Plaquemines High School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
883 students
355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#581 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Grade 9 Students
216
58
Grade 10 Students
224
45
Grade 11 Students
222
56
Grade 12 Students
221
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
16%
45%
% White
62%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%