Booker T. Washington High School vs. G W Carver High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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G W Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 765 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades 9-12, G W Carver 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
765 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#993 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
179
206
Grade 10 Students
190
188
Grade 11 Students
192
178
Grade 12 Students
204
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
92%
87%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
