St. James High School vs. Lutcher High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
St. James High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Lutcher High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 7-12, St. James High School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 981 students in grades 7-12, Lutcher High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
616 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#420 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
118
142
Grade 8 Students
103
171
Grade 9 Students
135
198
Grade 10 Students
89
158
Grade 11 Students
82
153
Grade 12 Students
89
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
75%
47%
% White
22%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
