Bogalusa High School
Tel:
(985) 281-2180
- Bogalusa High School serves 696 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bogalusa High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Bogalusa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bogalusa High School's student population of 696 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 696 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bogalusa High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bogalusa High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1205 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 79% | 44% |
| White | 18% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Bogalusa School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bogalusa High School is Northshore Charter School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bogalusa Central Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 406 students
1.0 miles
420 Spartan's Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2232 1.0 2-5 406 - Bogalusa Byrd Avenue Primary School Grades: PK-1 | 304 students
1.4 miles
1600 Byrd Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2190 1.4 PK-1 304 - Bogalusa Northshore Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 617 students
1.7 miles
111 Walker Street
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005 1.7 K-12 617 - Varnado Varnado High School Grades: 6-12 | 367 students
8.1 miles
25543 Washington Street
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025 8.1 6-12 367 - Carriere Pearl River Central Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 772 students
9.1 miles
1592 Henleyfield Mcneill Road
Carriere, MS 39426
(601) 798-2864 9.1 3-5 772
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