The most improved public high schools in Louisiana are Riverside Alternative High School, La School For Ag Science and School For Exceptional Children.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 354
1,058
Avg. Improved Rank: 516
Most Improved Public High Schools in Louisiana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,338 to 280)
(from 1,338 to 280)
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #22.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1040
(from 1,230 to 190)
(from 1,230 to 190)
Grades: 7-12
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,299 to 280)
(from 1,299 to 280)
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #44.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 979 to 137)
(from 979 to 137)
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Rank: #55.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 823 to 103)
(from 823 to 103)
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #66.
Franklin Senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +617
(from 939 to 322)
(from 939 to 322)
Grades: 9-12
1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-0143
Rank: #77.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 608 to 26)
(from 608 to 26)
Grades: 9-12
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Rank: #88.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 1,225 to 677)
(from 1,225 to 677)
Grades: 9-12
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Lafourche High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 706 to 179)
(from 706 to 179)
Grades: 9-12
4820 Hwy 1
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 532-3319
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 909 to 382)
(from 909 to 382)
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #1111.
Terrebonne High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +520
(from 651 to 131)
(from 651 to 131)
Grades: 9-12
7318 Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 879-3377
Rank: #1212.
Bunkie Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,205 to 689)
(from 1,205 to 689)
Grades: 7-12
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Rank: #1313.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,191 to 702)
(from 1,191 to 702)
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #1414.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 907 to 420)
(from 907 to 420)
Grades: 6-12
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Rank: #1515.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,051 to 570)
(from 1,051 to 570)
Grades: PK-12
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Rank: #1616.
Assumption High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 683 to 214)
(from 683 to 214)
Grades: 9-12
4880 Hwy 308
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-2956
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-2956
Rank: #1717.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +465
(from 519 to 54)
(from 519 to 54)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #1818.
South Terrebonne High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +451
(from 774 to 323)
(from 774 to 323)
Grades: 9-12
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 303-4834
Rank: #1919.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +444
(from 749 to 305)
(from 749 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Rank: #2020.
St. James High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +439
(from 841 to 402)
(from 841 to 402)
Grades: 7-12
22187 Hwy 20
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Rank: #2121.
Haughton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +438
(from 730 to 292)
(from 730 to 292)
Grades: 8-12
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Rank: #2222.
Lutcher High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 750 to 320)
(from 750 to 320)
Grades: 7-12
1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Rank: #2323.
North Caddo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +428
(from 1,139 to 711)
(from 1,139 to 711)
Grades: 9-12
201 Airport Drive
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3258
Rank: #2424.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +402
(from 480 to 78)
(from 480 to 78)
Grades: 7-12
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Rank: #2525.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 979 to 581)
(from 979 to 581)
Grades: 7-12
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Rank: #2626.
Walker High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 646 to 250)
(from 646 to 250)
Grades: 9-12
12646 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-4825
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-4825
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Madison Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 833 to 441)
(from 833 to 441)
Grades: 9-12
1555 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North Webster High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 1,011 to 619)
(from 1,011 to 619)
Grades: 9-12
101 South Arkansas
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2563
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2563
Rank: #2929.
Albany High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +379
(from 521 to 142)
(from 521 to 142)
Grades: 9-12
29710 Mulberry Street
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-6000
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-6000
Rank: #3030.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 800 to 432)
(from 800 to 432)
Grades: PK-12
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Rank: #3131.
Springfield High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +362
(from 521 to 159)
(from 521 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
27322 La Hwy 42
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3256
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3256
Rank: #3232.
Rosepine High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 440 to 80)
(from 440 to 80)
Grades: 7-12
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rank: #3333.
Franklinton High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +358
(from 685 to 327)
(from 685 to 327)
Grades: 9-12
1 Demon Circle
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-6781
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 839-6781
Rank: #3434.
Destrehan High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +357
(from 521 to 164)
(from 521 to 164)
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Ln
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Destrehan, LA 70047
(985) 764-9946
Rank: #3535.
Iota High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +354
(from 521 to 167)
(from 521 to 167)
Grades: 9-12
456 South Fifth Street
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2534
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