Best Schools in New Light, LA
New Light, LA has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,338 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in New Light meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Light, LA
The top high schools in New Light, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mangham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
2. Tensas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tensas Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 169 Students
3. Franklin Parish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 792 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Light, LA
The top middle schools in New Light, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mangham Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Light, LA
The top elementary schools in New Light, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mangham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
2. Gilbert School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 431 Students
3. Tensas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tensas Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 178 Students
4. Baskin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 318 Students
5. Winnsboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Light, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Light, LA has a total population of 772 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Light, 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 New Light, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Light, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Light, 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 New Light, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Light, LA
How many schools are in New Light, LA?
New Light, LA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,338 students in total.
How do schools in New Light perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in New Light score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in New Light meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Light?
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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- Projected: 28%
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