Tara High School vs. Woodlawn High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Tara 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 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Woodlawn 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
876 students
1,527 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1188 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#915 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
438
Grade 10 Students
232
398
Grade 11 Students
135
310
Grade 12 Students
182
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
67%
59%
% White
6%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
