A.M. Barbe High School

A.M. Barbe High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2200 W McNeese St,  Lake Charles, LA
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
3.7
3.5
1,991 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Randy Yellott
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
640
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
61.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
13%
State Average
10%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
382:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
55.4%
Black
25.8%
Hispanic
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Two or more races
3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
McNeese State University 640 Students
Louisiana State University 506 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 412 Students
Louisiana Tech University 259 Students
Baylor University 126 Students
Loyola University New Orleans 124 Students
Tulane University 123 Students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 121 Students
Southern University & A&M College 103 Students
University of Louisiana - Monroe 99 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 126 Students
Business 101 Students
Biology 94 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 93 Students
Psychology 80 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Physical Therapy 38 Students
Chemical Engineering 38 Students
Pre-Law Studies 35 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 294 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/3/2024
My experience at A.M. Barbe high school has had its pros and cons. I rate the curriculum very high on the scale. I felt very prepared for testing and the teachers and staff are helpful when needed. It is an open campus which is frightening at some points. However, Barbe is truly an amazing school with excellent academics.
1.0 Senior
4/30/2024
Worst 4 years of my life. If I could give back all the time taken from me here I would. Racist teachers run rampant, admins dont care, and bullying is crazy. It was miserable
4.0 Senior
12/4/2023
Barbe has multiple Advance Placement classes and Seniors has the ability to take dual enrollment at McNeese. Also, there baseball is very good. The downside is the bathrooms are a magnet towards people vaping and fights so they close most of the bathrooms. Also, some places aren't clean; like the bathrooms and classrooms. But academically this school is the best in the state and have a lot of people graduate and goes to big league colleges.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/3/2024
This school is a joke. If your kid isn’t in sports then they don’t matter. The administration is a joke. The administration doesn’t even know what zero tolerance means. There are drugs rampant on this campus. The fights are endless. They just give them a slap on the hand. It’s ridiculous. They bus k...
1.0 parent
8/28/2023
This school is a joke. The administration is sorry because they lie. They lie to parents. They lie to students. Especially, they lie to employees.
5.0 other
8/11/2021
I attended high school at Barbe.. my Mother was a substitute teacher there before I attended.. we both had wonderful experiences at this school. I went to school in California, Texas, and Louisiana… and Barbe was was definitely one of the best I attended.
4.0 other
7/6/2016
I went to high school here and enjoyed my time there. It is set up like a mini college campus so it gives you the atmosphere to help you prepare for the college environment. I felt like the classes also prepared us for college and they also had some students get college credit for certain courses.

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