Is Port Barre High School a good school?

Port Barre High School ranks 159 th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Port Barre High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Port Barre High School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Barre High School?

Students at Port Barre High School are 74% White, 23% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Port Barre High School?

Port Barre High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Krotz Springs Elementary School Elementary : Port Barre Elementary School Middle : Port Barre Middle School

Port Barre High School

Summary:

Port Barre High School is a public high school serving 417 students in grades 9-12 in Port Barre, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Landry Parish school district. This school consistently outperforms the parish and state averages in academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient in subjects like Algebra I, English II, and Biology compared to nearby schools.

One key differentiator for Port Barre High School is its racial diversity, with a student population that is 73.38% White and 23.74% African American. This is a higher percentage of African American students than at nearby schools like Northwest High (69.59% African American), North Central High (77.27% African American), and Beau Chene High (40.4% African American). Additionally, Port Barre High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.2 over the past three years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Port Barre High School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. This suggests the school has been able to effectively support the academic success of its diverse student population, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges. While Port Barre High School outperforms the parish and state, it faces competition from high-performing schools like Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Louisiana.

Detail:

Public 9-12

846 Saizan St.
Port Barre, LA 70577

(337) 585-7256

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,564

Feeder schools for Port Barre High School:

Elementary:	Krotz Springs Elementary School
	Port Barre Elementary School
Middle:	Port Barre Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

African American:

23.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Port Barre High School ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked high schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), African American (23%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port Barre High School is 11.8. 4 high schools in the St. Landry Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Port Barre High School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port Barre High School is $15,564, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 high schools in the St. Landry Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Port Barre High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Barre High School 159^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Port Barre High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

St. Landry Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Landry Parish 47^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Port Barre High School

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Rank History for all students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	77.37	46^th	290	84.1%
2008	81.96	22^nd	291	92.4%
2009	75.22	44^th	301	85.4%
2010	52.64	164^th	297	44.8%
2011	54.07	156^th	300	48.0%
2012	57.34	158^th	310	49.0%
2013	65.38	100^th	312	67.9%
2014	62.80	118^th	309	61.8%
2015	64.95	104^th	312	66.7%
2016	51.57	182^nd	297	38.7%
2017	58.07	156^th	297	47.5%
2018	55.16	137^th	302	54.6%
2019	51.81	157^th	313	49.8%
2021	57.52	139^th	322	56.8%
2022	51.21	161^st	326	50.6%
2023	46.89	182^nd	321	43.3%
2024	54.96	159^th	333	52.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.98	61^st	122	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	55.29	128^th	301	57.5%
2021	55.61	122^nd	285	57.2%
2022	44.89	173^rd	322	46.3%
2023	58.51	123^rd	321	61.7%
2024	55.36	137^th	328	58.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	49.63	166^th	292	43.2%
2021	55.20	140^th	288	51.4%
2022	50.34	163^rd	311	47.6%
2023	60.33	132^nd	308	57.1%
2024	64.52	117^th	308	62.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	57.25	124^th	291	57.4%
2021	62.41	101^st	292	65.4%
2022	47.05	161^st	301	46.5%
2023	38.70	193^rd	306	36.9%
2024	47.58	165^th	315	47.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	66.49	51^st	233	78.1%
2021	70.96	37^th	243	84.8%
2022	65.38	60^th	256	76.6%
2023	47.48	128^th	252	49.2%
2024	53.00	109^th	260	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Port Barre High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	51.85	123^rd	249	50.6%
2021	41.46	157^th	245	35.9%
2022	26.95	199^th	250	20.4%
2023	28.50	198^th	249	20.5%
2024	43.63	152^nd	248	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Port Barre High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	863	863
1990	666	172	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1991	733	164	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1992	739	168	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
1993	757	173	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	935
1994	748	179	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
1995	743	176	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
1996	743	176	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
1997	742	194	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	713	179	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
1999	680	171	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2000	669	160	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
2001	324	56	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2002	307	61	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	307	61	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	322	57	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
2005	325	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2006	306	76	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2007	315	86	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2008	299	92	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2009	270	94	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2010	249	158	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2011	255	177	2	1	2	0	1	0	438
2012	259	203	2	0	2	0	0	0	466
2013	278	233	2	2	2	0	1	0	518
2014	259	185	2	0	2	1	1	0	450
2015	259	189	0	0	1	0	1	0	450
2016	265	205	0	0	1	0	1	0	472
2017	238	195	0	0	2	1	0	0	436
2018	244	162	0	0	3	0	0	0	409
2019	262	155	0	0	2	0	1	0	420
2020	254	104	0	1	2	0	1	0	362
2021	294	94	0	3	1	0	2	0	394
2022	308	96	1	2	1	0	2	0	410
2023	306	99	2	8	0	0	2	0	417
2024	294	91	2	7	0	0	2	0	396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Port Barre High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	863	43.0	20.0	44.7
1990	841	42.0	20.0	47.4
1991	899	44.0	20.4	44.4
1992	911	45.0	20.2	44.3
1993	935	46.0	20.3	47.6
1994	930	47.0	19.8	49
1995	921	48.0	19.2	49.3
1996	921	48.0	19.2	49.3
1997	939	51.0	18.4	45.6
1998	895	52.2	17.1	48
1999	854	52.0	16.4	60
2000	831	52.1	16.0	65.8
2001	381	52.0	7.3	58.5
2002	370	28.0	13.2	54.9
2003	370	28.0	13.2	54.9
2004	382	25.1	15.2	49.5
2005	389	26.5	14.7	47.8
2006	384	24.5	15.7	47.4
2007	402	27.0	14.9	60.7
2008	396	25.0	15.8	56.1
2009	369	30.4	12.1	53.4
2010	410	33.0	12.4	62.2
2011	438	29.9	14.6	66.9
2012	466	32.0	14.5	59.9
2013	518	33.2	15.5	62.4
2014	450	29.9	15.0	61.3
2015	450	5.0	90.0	65.8
2016	472	4.0	118.0	56.1
2017	436	27.5	15.8	66.7
2018	409	30.0	13.6	37.2
2019	420	28.0	15.0	41.4
2020	362	27.0	13.4	42
2021	394	29.0	13.5	41.9
2022	410	30.0	13.6	47.3
2023	417	29.3	14.2	54.7
2024	396	33.5	11.8	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Port Barre High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	863	43.0	20.0	44.7
1990	841	42.0	20.0	47.4
1991	899	44.0	20.4	44.4
1992	911	45.0	20.2	44.3
1993	935	46.0	20.3	47.6
1994	930	47.0	19.8	49
1995	921	48.0	19.2	49.3
1996	921	48.0	19.2	49.3
1997	939	51.0	18.4	45.6
1998	895	52.2	17.1	48
1999	854	52.0	16.4	60
2000	831	52.1	16.0	65.8
2001	381	52.0	7.3	58.5
2002	370	28.0	13.2	54.9
2003	370	28.0	13.2	54.9
2004	382	25.1	15.2	49.5
2005	389	26.5	14.7	47.8
2006	384	24.5	15.7	47.4
2007	402	27.0	14.9	60.7
2008	396	25.0	15.8	56.1
2009	369	30.4	12.1	53.4
2010	410	33.0	12.4	62.2
2011	438	29.9	14.6	66.9
2012	466	32.0	14.5	59.9
2013	518	33.2	15.5	62.4
2014	450	29.9	15.0	61.3
2015	450	5.0	90.0	65.8
2016	472	4.0	118.0	56.1
2017	436	27.5	15.8	66.7
2018	409	30.0	13.6	37.2
2019	420	28.0	15.0	41.4
2020	362	27.0	13.4	42
2021	394	29.0	13.5	41.9
2022	410	30.0	13.6	47.3
2023	417	29.3	14.2	54.7
2024	396	33.5	11.8	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Port Barre High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,914
2018	$11,961
2019	$11,479
2020	$13,249
2021	$14,213
2022	$15,564

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Port Barre High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 321 High schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Port Barre High School)	75	55	20%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Landry Parish)	69	58	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course English II (Port Barre High School)	72	70	2%
End of Course English II (St. Landry Parish)	62	61	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Port Barre High School)	47	38	9%
End of Course U.S. History (St. Landry Parish)	60	41	19%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	417	0.7%
African American	155	99	36.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	306	16.8%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	54.7%	13.2%

Schools Near Port Barre High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)			LEAP English Language Arts (2024)			LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Port Barre High School	Public	9-12	846 Saizan St.	Port Barre	70577	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 585-7256	396	34	11.8	57.1%	294 (74.2%)	91 (23.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55	159^th of 333 public high schools	52.3%		46.9	182^nd of 321 public high schools	43.3%	23							71.0	43.0	67.0	44.0	82.0	73.0	$15,564
Washington Career & Technical Education Center	Public	9-12	605 Buhot Street	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 826-7360	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts	Public	7-12	1100 E Leo Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-6195	295	26	11.2	61.0%	122 (41.4%)	152 (51.5%)	11 (3.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	92.7	11^th of 333 public high schools	96.7%		93.7	4^th of 321 public high schools	98.8%	7		92.0	88.0	92.0	100.0			94.0		90.0	89.0	95.0	$16,795
Opelousas Senior High School	Public	9-12	1014 Judson Walsh Drive	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-5634	772	55	13.9	80.2%	48 (6.2%)	682 (88.3%)	30 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	16.6	275^th of 333 public high schools	17.4%		13.7	271^st of 321 public high schools	15.6%	4							33.0	26.0	47.0		52.0	40.0	$11,495
Beau Chene High School	Public	9-12	7076 Hwy. 93	Arnaudville	70512	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 662-5815	863	53	16.3	62.7%	416 (48.2%)	365 (42.3%)	68 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	35	219^th of 333 public high schools	34.2%		44.3	190^th of 321 public high schools	40.8%	29							41.0	55.0	65.0	44.0	64.0	40.0	$11,767
North Central High School	Public	7-12	6579 Hwy. 10	Washington	70589	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 623-4239	264	43	6.1	83.0%	46 (17.4%)	213 (80.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27.9	244^th of 333 public high schools	26.7%		13.1	272^nd of 321 public high schools	15.3%	28	36.0	21.0	28.0	70.0	56.0	62.0	26.0		53.0	42.0	72.0	40.0	$26,301
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	3746 Hwy. 104	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 543-2255	597	42	14.3	71.9%	138 (23.1%)	423 (70.9%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	44.1	193^rd of 333 public high schools	42.0%		35.5	212^th of 321 public high schools	34.0%	19							58.0	54.0	50.0	49.0	74.0	61.0	$13,569
Cecilia High School	Public	9-12	2397 Cecilia Sr. High School H	Cecilia	70521	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 909-3500	796	45	17.7	59.4%	437 (54.9%)	275 (34.5%)	44 (5.5%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	58	140^th of 333 public high schools	58.0%		68.5	94^th of 321 public high schools	70.7%	46							64.0		72.0	52.0	72.0	67.0	$11,154
Church Point High School	Public	9-12	305 East Lougarre Street	Church Point	70525	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 684-5472	535	32	16.6	62.2%	333 (62.2%)	128 (23.9%)	43 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	45.5	189^th of 333 public high schools	43.2%		47.6	180^th of 321 public high schools	43.9%	9							68.0	54.0	62.0	43.0	69.0	55.0	$11,751
Carencro High School	Public	9-12	721 West Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7960	1,243	66	18.8	72.8%	297 (23.9%)	785 (63.2%)	129 (10.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.0%)	41.8	204^th of 333 public high schools	38.7%		45	187^th of 321 public high schools	41.7%	17							50.0	60.0	66.0	57.0	55.0	47.0	$11,652

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