St. James High School vs. Lutcher High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Lutcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 7-12, St. James 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 908 students in grades 7-12, Lutcher High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
593 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#320 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
93
153
Grade 8 Students
110
134
Grade 9 Students
105
177
Grade 10 Students
119
156
Grade 11 Students
82
142
Grade 12 Students
84
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
74%
45%
% White
22%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%