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G W Carver High School vs. Edna Karr High School

Should you attend G W Carver High School or Edna Karr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
G W Carver High School
3059 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Edna Karr High School
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

G W Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Edna Karr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 9-13, G W Carver High School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Edna Karr High School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
767 students
1,097 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Test Scores

#838 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#700 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
32%
(Top 50% in LA)
37%
(Top 50% in LA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
26%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 50% in LA)
96%
(Top 5% in LA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
208
284
Grade 10 Students
202
272
Grade 11 Students
194
277
Grade 12 Students
163
264

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
88%
88%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
0.22
0.22

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFootball
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
19
Extracurriculars
Boys MentorshipClubCheerleaders
Color GuardConcert Band
Cougar Pride Dance TeamEarth Savers Club
Entrepreneur’s ClubFlag Team
Forensics ClubFrench Club
Garden ClubGirls Mentorship Club
Japanese ClubLEAP Club
MajorettesNartional Honor Society
OrchestraPep Squad
ROTC Drill Squad

 
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