Best Schools in Rapides Parish, LA
Rapides Parish, LA has 57 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 29 elementary) serving 25,495 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Rapides Parish greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rapides Parish, LA
The top high schools in Rapides Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bolton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 629 Students
2. Buckeye High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 972 Students
3. Pineville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1374 Students
4. Alexandria Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students
5. Tioga High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 963 Students
6. Rapides High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
7. Peabody Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rapides Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Rapides Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tioga Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 570 Students
2. Pineville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 603 Students
3. Scott M. Brame Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
4. Pineville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 263 Students
5. Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
6. Alexandria Middle Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 608 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rapides Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Rapides Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students
2. Caroline Dormon Junior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 406 Students
3. Ruby-wise Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students
4. Poland Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 349 Students
5. Peabody Montessori Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 483 Students
6. Paradise Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 373 Students
7. Mary Goff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students
8. Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 384 Students
9. Ball Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
10. J.b. Nachman Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Rapides Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 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
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 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
26.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Rapides Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rapides Parish, LA
How many schools are in Rapides Parish, LA?
Rapides Parish, LA has 57 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 25,495 students in total.
How do schools in Rapides Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Rapides Parish score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Rapides Parish greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rapides Parish?
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: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations