Best Schools in Marksville, LA
Marksville, LA has 8 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,749 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Marksville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marksville, LA
The top high schools in Marksville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rapides High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
2. Avoyelles High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 536 Students
3. Marksville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 675 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marksville, LA
The top elementary schools in Marksville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poland Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 349 Students
2. Lafargue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
3. Plaucheville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 610 Students
4. Marksville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoyelles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 697 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marksville, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marksville, LA has a total population of 9,284 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marksville, 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 Marksville, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marksville, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marksville, 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 Marksville, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marksville, LA
How many schools are in Marksville, LA?
Marksville, LA has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,749 students in total.
How do schools in Marksville perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Marksville score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Marksville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marksville?
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: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marksville
2 of 2 schools in Marksville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Marksville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.