Booker T. Washington High School vs. C.e. Byrd High School
Should you attend Booker T. Washington High School or C.e. Byrd 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
Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
C.e. Byrd High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-13, Booker T. Washington 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, C.e. Byrd 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
721 students
1,517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
215
422
Grade 10 Students
214
400
Grade 11 Students
159
350
Grade 12 Students
133
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
96%
41%
% White
1%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%