Block High School
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 253 middle and high school students from grades 8-12
- Ranks 138th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 300 Division Street, Jonesville, LA 71343
- Principal or Admin: Donald W Money
- Fax: (318) 339-7901
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Catahoula Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,394
- Graduation Rate: 61.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,621
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 253
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 129 (51.0%)
- Females: 124 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 130 (51.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 152 (60.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 135 | 53.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.8% |
| White | 115 | 45.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 58 | 22.9% |
| 9th Grade | 56 | 22.1% |
| 10th Grade | 45 | 17.8% |
| 11th Grade | 42 | 16.6% |
| 12th Grade | 52 | 20.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 77%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:23%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $30,143
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $25,286 | 32% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,410 | 68% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Block High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 15, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - BHS is a great school and I love it here it is my freshmaan year....It is a graet schol ands has a great athletic department...
- Reviewed by Student on September 18, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i love bhs it is so fun and it has great people, i love mr. money and coach buddy. BHS has the best athletic department and also great activites for students to participate in, that help them with school and real world issues. I love BHS, this is currently my freshman year.
- Reviewed by Student on October 23, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is really great. it is up to date on everything. the atheletic department is really the best out of Louisiana.
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 19, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I think BHS is a wonderful school! They tried to keep me out of a lot of trouble & tried any and every thing they could do to keep me in school. And I want to thank the teachers for all the help!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Block High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ECC, iLEAP, and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 73.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.0% | 92.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 67.0% | 77.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 80.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 79.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 67.0% | 64.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.0% | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.0% | 35.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 65.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 58.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 53.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 56.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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