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
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,012 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,992 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 equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
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
2,012 students
1,992 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
140 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
615
598
Grade 10 Students
453
497
Grade 11 Students
480
475
Grade 12 Students
464
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
26%
10%


% White
54%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

