Bolton Academy vs. Alexandria Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bolton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Alexandria Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades 6-12, Bolton Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12, Alexandria Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
372 students
1,475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#232 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Grade 9 Students
39
360
Grade 10 Students
38
411
Grade 11 Students
21
369
Grade 12 Students
26
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%