Kipp Central City vs. Booker T. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Central City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 869 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kipp Central City 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
869 students
765 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker T. Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker T. Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/34000/34444/kipp-booker-t-washington-chart-bbL7e5e.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
104
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Grade 9 Students
-
179
Grade 10 Students
-
190
Grade 11 Students
-
192
Grade 12 Students
-
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
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% Black
87%
92%
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% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.23
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
88%
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