Port Barre High School vs. North Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Port Barre High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
North Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 9-12, Port Barre 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 308 students in grades 6-12, North Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
417 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1021 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of North Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/35000/34693/north-central-high-school-chart-bliWaET.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
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Graduation Rate
80-84%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Grade 9 Students
127
45
Grade 10 Students
104
61
Grade 11 Students
93
35
Grade 12 Students
93
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
24%
77%
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% White
73%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
81%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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