Carencro High School
721 West Butcher Switch Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507 | (337) 896-6192
- Grades: 6-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,382
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,382 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 187th out of 290 high schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 721 West Butcher Switch Road, Lafayette, LA 70507
- Principal or Admin: Annette Rath
- Fax: (337) 896-7592
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lafayette Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,107
- Graduation Rate: 68.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 29,905
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,382
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 710 (51.4%)
- Females: 672 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 172 (12.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 675 (48.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 847 (61.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Black | 715 | 51.7% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 1.0% |
| White | 642 | 46.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 29 | 2.1% |
| 9th Grade | 467 | 33.8% |
| 10th Grade | 356 | 25.8% |
| 11th Grade | 298 | 21.6% |
| 12th Grade | 232 | 16.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 64%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:37%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $43,548
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,360 | 18% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,867 | 82% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Carencro High School
- Reviewed by Student on July 28, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - a good school to learn and better your skills i go there minume fights, great staff members, beautiful and useful library,formal acadamy(aoit) academy of information and technolgy. all in all you will see if u go there thats a great school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Carencro High School performed on average much worse than most 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 | |||
| 2009 | 63.0% | 73.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2009 | 78.0% | 79.0% | 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 | 56.0% | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 69.0% | 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 | 17.0% | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 66.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 67.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 56.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 60.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | 60.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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