Summary:
The city of Buras, Louisiana has only one school, South Plaquemines High School, which serves grades 7-12 and has a total enrollment of 412 students. The school's student body is racially diverse, with 28.88% White, 45.39% African American, 7.28% Hispanic, 12.38% Asian, 3.88% Native American, and 2.18% two or more races. In the 2023-2024 school year, South Plaquemines High School ranked 138 out of 333 Louisiana high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, an improvement from its 175 out of 326 ranking in 2021-2022.
Academically, South Plaquemines High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Plaquemines Parish district averages, but above the state averages in many areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 73% proficiency in LEAP English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 79% for the district and 69% for the state. However, the school faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, South Plaquemines High School's improving performance and diversity suggest that the school is making progress in addressing academic and social-economic barriers. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is slightly higher than the national average, but the school's diverse student population and community-wide economic need provide unique opportunities for the school to support its students and continue its upward trajectory.
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