Best High Schools in Rapides Parish, LA

Rapides Parish, LA has 17 high schools with 11,445 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rapides Parish score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rapides Parish meet expectations.

1. Anacoco High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Vernon Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 347 Students

2. Alexandria Senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students

3. Grant High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grant Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students

4. Leesville High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Vernon Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 884 Students

5. Buckeye High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 972 Students

6. Pineville High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students

7. Pickering High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Vernon Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 457 Students

8. Tioga High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 963 Students

9. Oakdale High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Allen Parish • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 322 Students

10. Rapides High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rapides Parish, LA

Rapides Parish, LA has 20 middle schools with 8,713 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rapides Parish score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rapides Parish meet expectations.

1. Pineville Junior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 603 Students

2. Tioga Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 570 Students

3. Vernon Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Vernon Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 477 Students

4. Scott M. Brame Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

5. Alexandria Middle Magnet School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 608 Students

6. Pineville Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 263 Students

7. Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rapides Parish, LA

Rapides Parish, LA has 34 elementary schools with 12,590 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rapides Parish score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rapides Parish meet expectations.

1. Phoenix Magnet Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students

2. Caroline Dormon Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 406 Students

3. Peabody Montessori Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students

4. Anacoco Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Vernon Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 515 Students

5. Poland Junior High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 349 Students

6. J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 960 Students

7. Mary Goff Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students

8. J.b. Nachman Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students

9. Forest Hill Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 480 Students

10. Ruby-wise Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rapides Parish, LA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Rapides Parish, LA has a total population of 130,023 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rapides Parish, LA

32,964

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rapides Parish, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

26.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

20.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rapides Parish, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rapides Parish, LA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,567 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Rapides Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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