Block High School vs. Harrisonburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Block High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 179 students in grades 6-12, Block 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 6-9% (which is lower than 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 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Harrisonburg High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
179 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1040 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
18
Grade 1 Students
-
25
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
29
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
28
24
Grade 7 Students
32
22
Grade 8 Students
22
19
Grade 9 Students
32
26
Grade 10 Students
19
23
Grade 11 Students
14
15
Grade 12 Students
32
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
60%
6%
% White
36%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%