Best Schools in Starks, LA
Starks, LA has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,186 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Starks meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Starks, LA
The top high schools in Starks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dequincy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
2. Vinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students
Best Middle Schools in Starks, LA
The top middle schools in Starks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dequincy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 212 Students
2. Vinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Starks, LA
The top elementary schools in Starks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dequincy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 216 Students
2. Vinton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
3. Dequincy Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calcasieu Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Starks, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Starks, LA has a total population of 1,901 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Starks, 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 Starks, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Starks, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Starks, 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 Starks, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Starks, LA
How many schools are in Starks, LA?
Starks, LA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,186 students in total.
How do schools in Starks perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Starks score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Starks meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Starks?
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: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Starks
1 of 1 schools in Starks carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Starks. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.