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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 8,483 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Rapides Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckeye High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
49 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
21,822 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
1,353 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
# American Indian Students
95 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
301 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,045 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
9,020 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
41%
41%
# White Students
10,805 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,231
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
1,590
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,583
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,638
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,520
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,557
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,793
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,608
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,513
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,529
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,484 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,940
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,484
$15,107
Best Rapides Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexandria Senior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234
Grades: 9-12
| 1,353 students
Rank: #22.
Pineville High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1511 Line Street
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 442-8990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Grades: 6-12
| 967 students
Rank: #44.
Rapides High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-9371
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Plainview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Tioga High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1207 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9661
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 742 students
Rank: #88.
Northwood High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
Rank: #99.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1010.
Bolton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
Peabody Magnet High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2727 Jones Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 448-3457
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #1212.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 443-6694
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 443-6694
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
2121 Mason Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3148
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3148
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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