Opelousas Senior High School vs. Beau Chene High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Opelousas Senior 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Serving 767 students in grades 9-12, Beau Chene 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 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
698 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
13%
Graduation Rate
71%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
214
Grade 10 Students
167
200
Grade 11 Students
141
178
Grade 12 Students
160
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
90%
41%
% White
4%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%