David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy vs. Northside High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,362 students in grades 6-12, David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Northside 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,362 students
713 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#838 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
-
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
213
-
Grade 9 Students
201
232
Grade 10 Students
188
178
Grade 11 Students
163
150
Grade 12 Students
168
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
37%
92%
% White
51%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%