High Schools in St. Bernard Parish

The high schools located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana include Chalmette High School and C.F. Rowley Alternative School, serving grades 9-12. Chalmette High School stands out as the higher-performing school, with consistently higher test scores across various subject areas and a higher statewide ranking compared to the alternative school.

Chalmette High School has a larger student population of 2,334 students, while C.F. Rowley Alternative School has 275 students. Chalmette High School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.48%) compared to C.F. Rowley Alternative School (73.09%), suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of these schools. Chalmette High School's racial makeup is more balanced, with 45.67% White, 29.48% African American, and 17.35% Hispanic students, while C.F. Rowley Alternative School has a higher percentage of African American students (46.55%).

Overall, the data analysis highlights the significant performance gap between the two high schools in St. Bernard Parish, with Chalmette High School emerging as the standout school based on its higher academic achievement, statewide ranking, and more favorable student demographics and socioeconomic factors.