Booker T. Washington High School vs. C.e. Byrd High School
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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 778 students in grades 9-12, 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,526 students in grades 9-12, C.e. Byrd High School ranks in the top 10% 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 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
1,526 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1211 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40%
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Graduation Rate
70-74%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
239
445
Grade 10 Students
207
396
Grade 11 Students
170
373
Grade 12 Students
162
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
95%
44%
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% White
2%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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