Public School Review - Established 2003

Booker T. Washington High School vs. G W Carver High School

Should you attend Booker T. Washington High School or G W Carver 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
Booker T. Washington High School
1201 South Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
G W Carver High School
3059 Higgins Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

G W Carver High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-13, 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades 9-13, G W Carver High School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
530 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Test Scores

#1090 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#838 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
32%
(Top 50% in LA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
17%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
85%
(Top 50% in LA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
208
Grade 10 Students
138
202
Grade 11 Students
146
194
Grade 12 Students
131
163

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
91%
88%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.17
0.22

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
94%
 
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