North Central High School vs. Port Barre High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Port Barre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades 7-12, North Central 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 6:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades 9-12, Port Barre 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
220 students
354 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1040 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#481 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
45
97
Grade 10 Students
39
89
Grade 11 Students
25
79
Grade 12 Students
44
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
85%
18%
% White
13%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%