Belaire High School vs. Tara High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 9-12, Belaire 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,016 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
694 students
1,016 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1209 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
193
313
Grade 10 Students
180
295
Grade 11 Students
160
199
Grade 12 Students
161
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
68%
69%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%