Beau Chene High School

Summary:

Beau Chene High School is a public high school located in Arnaudville, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 891. The school is part of the St. Landry Parish school district, which is ranked 47 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beau Chene High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a roughly even split between White (49-54%) and African American (40-41%) students, and a smaller percentage of Hispanic students (4.6-7.9%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and parish averages across various subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 40% in Biology to 65% in English II, compared to the state averages of 62% and 66%, respectively. Additionally, Beau Chene High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from a high of 113 out of 297 Louisiana high schools in 2016-2017 to a current ranking of 219 out of 333 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts, which had proficiency rates ranging from 88% to 100% across various subject areas in 2023-2024, Beau Chene High School's academic performance is significantly lower. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing better than the overall school, while Hispanic and White students perform worse. The growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Beau Chene High School, from 44.09% in 2020-2021 to 58.02% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school is serving an increasingly economically disadvantaged population, which may present additional challenges in terms of academic support and resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7076 Hwy. 93
       Arnaudville, LA  70512


(337) 662-5815

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,767 Help


Feeder schools for Beau Chene High School:

Elementary:    Cankton Elementary School
    Grand Coteau Elementary School
    Leonville Elementary School
Middle:    Arnaudville Middle School
    Sunset Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  891

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
African American:
40.4%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Compare Details Beau Chene High School ranks worse than 65.8% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Beau Chene High School has the largest high school student body size in the St. Landry Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), African American (40.4%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beau Chene High School is 20.6. 7 high schools in the St. Landry Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beau Chene High School is $11,767. 4 high schools in the St. Landry Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beau Chene High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beau Chene High School 219th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Beau Chene High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Landry Parish:

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


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Rank History for Beau Chene High School

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Rank History for all students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.88 108th 290 62.8%
2008 61.37 113th 291 61.2%
2009 52.78 156th 301 48.2%
2010 62.33 114th 297 61.6%
2011 64.97 113th 300 62.3%
2012 55.76 163rd 310 47.4%
2013 53.53 175th 312 43.9%
2014 48.94 198th 309 35.9%
2015 50.13 196th 312 37.2%
2016 47.59 200th 297 32.7%
2017 67.25 113th 297 62.0%
2018 52.23 150th 302 50.3%
2019 56.26 135th 313 56.9%
2021 47.95 168th 322 47.8%
2022 42.27 192nd 326 41.1%
2023 44.35 190th 321 40.8%
2024 34.96 219th 333 34.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.14 35th 40 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.88 121st 122 0.8%
2021 43.67 71st 135 47.4%
2022 41.24 77th 139 44.6%
2023 33.71 92nd 138 33.3%
2024 28.86 120th 165 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.87 132nd 301 56.1%
2021 46.90 154th 285 46.0%
2022 32.64 223rd 322 30.7%
2023 47.75 169th 321 47.4%
2024 29.89 234th 328 28.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.61 152nd 292 47.9%
2021 50.39 152nd 288 47.2%
2022 43.92 184th 311 40.8%
2023 52.62 163rd 308 47.1%
2024 34.69 211th 308 31.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.15 126th 291 56.7%
2021 41.47 176th 292 39.7%
2022 53.93 138th 301 54.2%
2023 55.31 144th 306 52.9%
2024 35.42 207th 315 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.57 144th 233 38.2%
2021 50.75 104th 243 57.2%
2022 53.50 102nd 256 60.2%
2023 55.94 97th 252 61.5%
2024 38.89 158th 260 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.59 99th 103 3.9%
2023 23.70 89th 107 16.8%
2024 10.62 104th 113 8.0%
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Rank History for White students at Beau Chene High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.77 115th 249 53.8%
2021 41.06 158th 245 35.5%
2022 40.47 163rd 250 34.8%
2023 36.80 173rd 249 30.5%
2024 34.75 178th 248 28.2%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Beau Chene High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 439 272 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 477 287 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1994 509 314 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 567 361 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1996 567 361 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1997 559 377 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 938
1998 586 363 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1999 570 355 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2000 557 359 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2001 536 319 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 864
2002 484 301 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 484 301 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 502 285 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 494 244 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 741
2006 514 243 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2007 531 271 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2008 521 251 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2009 488 271 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2010 496 268 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 773
2011 489 296 2 7 0 0 0 0 794
2012 487 314 0 11 2 0 1 0 815
2013 516 320 1 11 1 0 3 0 852
2014 506 333 2 13 0 0 3 0 857
2015 515 343 3 23 1 0 3 0 888
2016 518 359 2 32 1 0 3 0 915
2017 506 359 2 28 0 0 4 0 899
2018 491 328 1 22 1 0 3 0 846
2019 455 307 1 25 3 0 5 0 796
2020 409 318 1 29 5 0 9 0 771
2021 423 317 1 36 4 0 6 0 787
2022 421 332 1 48 4 0 7 0 813
2023 441 360 2 70 3 0 15 0 891

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

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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 Beau Chene High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 711 39.0 18.2 38.7
1993 765 40.0 19.1 40.4
1994 825 43.0 19.2 47.3
1995 930 45.0 20.7 43.4
1996 930 45.0 20.7 43.4
1997 938 51.0 18.4 40
1998 952 52.0 18.3 41.1
1999 926 51.0 18.2 53.6
2000 919 51.3 17.9 57.7
2001 864 51.2 16.9 58.2
2002 798 51.0 15.6 53.5
2003 798 51.0 15.6 53.5
2004 798 49.3 16.2 51.8
2005 741 46.4 16.0 48.7
2006 761 43.5 17.5 44.9
2007 803 44.0 18.3 53.1
2008 779 45.5 17.1 49.9
2009 766 47.1 16.3 46.9
2010 773 44.8 17.2 48.1
2011 794 44.0 18.0 55
2012 815 44.0 18.5 52.3
2013 852 43.9 19.3 52
2014 857 44.9 19.0 50.4
2015 888 5.0 177.6 57.2
2016 915 5.0 183.0 45.6
2017 899 47.1 19.0 57.8
2018 846 45.5 18.5 26.4
2019 796 43.0 18.5 34.9
2020 771 40.5 19.0 45.8
2021 787 43.0 18.3 44.1
2022 813 43.0 18.9 50.2
2023 891 43.2 20.6 58

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 Beau Chene High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 711 39.0 18.2 38.7
1993 765 40.0 19.1 40.4
1994 825 43.0 19.2 47.3
1995 930 45.0 20.7 43.4
1996 930 45.0 20.7 43.4
1997 938 51.0 18.4 40
1998 952 52.0 18.3 41.1
1999 926 51.0 18.2 53.6
2000 919 51.3 17.9 57.7
2001 864 51.2 16.9 58.2
2002 798 51.0 15.6 53.5
2003 798 51.0 15.6 53.5
2004 798 49.3 16.2 51.8
2005 741 46.4 16.0 48.7
2006 761 43.5 17.5 44.9
2007 803 44.0 18.3 53.1
2008 779 45.5 17.1 49.9
2009 766 47.1 16.3 46.9
2010 773 44.8 17.2 48.1
2011 794 44.0 18.0 55
2012 815 44.0 18.5 52.3
2013 852 43.9 19.3 52
2014 857 44.9 19.0 50.4
2015 888 5.0 177.6 57.2
2016 915 5.0 183.0 45.6
2017 899 47.1 19.0 57.8
2018 846 45.5 18.5 26.4
2019 796 43.0 18.5 34.9
2020 771 40.5 19.0 45.8
2021 787 43.0 18.3 44.1
2022 813 43.0 18.9 50.2
2023 891 43.2 20.6 58

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beau Chene High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,920
2018 $8,501
2019 $9,643
2020 $9,707
2021 $10,887
2022 $11,767

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beau Chene High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 313 High schoolsRanks 190th of 321 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Beau Chene High School)6452
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (St. Landry Parish)6958
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Beau Chene High School)6960
 9%
   End of Course English II (St. Landry Parish)6261
 1%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Beau Chene High School)6246
 16%
   End of Course U.S. History (St. Landry Parish)6041
 19%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Beau Chene High School)6775
 8%
   End of Course English I (St. Landry Parish)7467
 7%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students796891
 11.9%
African American307360
 17.3%
American Indian33
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2570
 180%
Pacific Islander00
White455441
 3.1%
Two or More Races515
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%58%
 23.1%


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Beau Chene High School ranks 219th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Beau Chene High School are 49% White, 40% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 891 students attended Beau Chene High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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