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Edna Karr High School vs. G W Carver High School

Should you attend Edna Karr High School or G W Carver 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
Edna Karr High School
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
G W Carver High School
3059 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Edna Karr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

G W Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Edna Karr 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 767 students in grades 9-13, G W Carver 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 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,097 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Test Scores

#700 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
37%
(Top 50% in LA)
32%
(Top 50% in LA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
17%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 5% in LA)
85%
(Top 50% in LA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
208
Grade 10 Students
272
202
Grade 11 Students
277
194
Grade 12 Students
264
163

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
88%
88%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
0.22
0.22

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a

Sports

Total Sports Offered
8
n/a
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFootball
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
19
n/a
Extracurriculars
Boys MentorshipClubCheerleaders
Color GuardConcert Band
Cougar Pride Dance TeamEarth Savers Club
Entrepreneur’s ClubFlag Team
Forensics ClubFrench Club
Garden ClubGirls Mentorship Club
Japanese ClubLEAP Club
MajorettesNartional Honor Society
OrchestraPep Squad
ROTC Drill Squad

 
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