Serving 159 students in grades 7-12, Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walter L. Cohen College Prep is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Walter L. Cohen College Prep is ranked #1147 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
The graduation rate of Walter L. Cohen College Prep is 30-39%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
159 students attend Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Walter L. Cohen College Prep students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Walter L. Cohen College Prep offer ?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Walter L. Cohen College Prep part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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