Kipp Central City vs. Booker T. Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Central City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 891 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kipp Central City 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 637 students in grades 9-12, Booker T. Washington 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Total Students
891 students
637 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
92
-
Grade 1 Students
91
-
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
102
-
Grade 8 Students
109
-
Grade 9 Students
-
148
Grade 10 Students
-
181
Grade 11 Students
-
158
Grade 12 Students
-
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
85%
91%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
86%
