Best Schools in Thornwell, LA
Thornwell, LA has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,029 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Thornwell don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thornwell, LA
The top high schools in Thornwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Arthur High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 380 Students
2. Welsh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thornwell, LA
The top middle schools in Thornwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Welsh-roanoke Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thornwell, LA
The top elementary schools in Thornwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Arthur Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
2. Welsh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thornwell, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thornwell, LA has a total population of 487 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thornwell, 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 Thornwell, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thornwell, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thornwell, 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 Thornwell, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thornwell, LA
How many schools are in Thornwell, LA?
Thornwell, LA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,029 students in total.
How do schools in Thornwell perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Thornwell score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Thornwell don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thornwell?
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: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations