Alfred M. Barbe High School vs. Sulphur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,908 students in grades 9-12, Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, Sulphur High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,908 students
1,911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#298 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
543
538
Grade 10 Students
504
483
Grade 11 Students
393
436
Grade 12 Students
468
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
27%
10%
% White
52%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%