Northside High School vs. Carencro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Carencro High School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
713 students
1,116 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#838 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#478 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
232
304
Grade 10 Students
178
352
Grade 11 Students
150
224
Grade 12 Students
153
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
92%
60%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%