Best Schools in Big Island, LA
Big Island, LA has 7 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,743 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Big Island meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Big Island, LA
The top high schools in Big Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buckeye High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 972 Students
2. Jena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
3. Marksville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 675 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Big Island, LA
The top elementary schools in Big Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 384 Students
2. Nebo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 162 Students
3. Lafargue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
4. Buckeye Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Big Island, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Big Island, LA has a total population of 390 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Big Island, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Big Island, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Big Island, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Big Island, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Big Island, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Big Island, LA
How many schools are in Big Island, LA?
Big Island, LA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,743 students in total.
How do schools in Big Island perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Big Island score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Big Island meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Big Island?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations