Arcadia High School vs. Castor High School
Should you attend Arcadia High School or Castor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Castor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 6-12, Arcadia 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Castor 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 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
248 students
417 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#421 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
36
24
Grade 7 Students
48
37
Grade 8 Students
42
35
Grade 9 Students
24
20
Grade 10 Students
34
26
Grade 11 Students
24
37
Grade 12 Students
40
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
89%
7%
% White
5%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%