Northside High School vs. David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,388 students in grades 6-12, David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy 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 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
655 students
1,388 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#105 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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209
Grade 7 Students
-
207
Grade 8 Students
-
202
Grade 9 Students
204
198
Grade 10 Students
187
198
Grade 11 Students
132
178
Grade 12 Students
132
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
94%
36%
% White
2%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
