Grace King High School
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,186 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 206th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Alfred Johnson
- Fax: (504) 888-2082
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Jefferson Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,434
- Graduation Rate: 54.9%
- Dropout Rate: 9.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 44,713
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,186
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 595 (50.2%)
- Females: 591 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 97 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 463 (39.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 560 (47.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 268 | 22.6% |
| Asian | 132 | 11.1% |
| Hispanic | 277 | 23.4% |
| White | 506 | 42.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 306 | 25.8% |
| 10th Grade | 292 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 277 | 23.4% |
| 12th Grade | 311 | 26.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 22 Years
- Average Salary: $48,154
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,655 | 4% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $48,614 | 96% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Grace King High School
- Reviewed by Staff Member on January 17, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - High Academic Standards
Athlectically Competative
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 03, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - It sucks
- Reviewed by Former Student on January 08, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- find high school class of 1988
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 02, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the school takes great interest in their students.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Grace King High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ECC and iLEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 74.0% | 80.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 71.0% | 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 | 64.0% | 57.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 61.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 56.0% | 64.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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