LA School for Ag Science

Summary:

LA School for Ag Science is a public charter high school located in Bunkie, Louisiana, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 390. The school is part of the Avoyelles Parish school district, which is ranked 70 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

LA School for Ag Science consistently outperforms the Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 84% of students proficient or better in LEAP/English Language Arts for All Grades, compared to 62% for Avoyelles Parish and 69% for Louisiana. The school also excels in mathematics, with 79% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in LEAP/Mathematics, compared to 43% for Avoyelles Parish and 48% for Louisiana. Additionally, the school has a strong track record of supporting the academic success of various student subgroups, including African American students, female students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby traditional public high schools, such as Marksville High School, Avoyelles High School, and Bunkie Magnet High School, LA School for Ag Science significantly outperforms them in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school's charter status and specialized focus on agricultural sciences may be contributing to its academic success. Additionally, the school's racial diversity, with a higher percentage of White and African American students compared to nearby schools, may also contribute to its strong performance across different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 5303 Highway 115
       Bunkie, LA  71322


(318) 346-2762

District: Avoyelles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,346 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.2%
African American:
17.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details LA School for Ag Science ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details LA School for Ag Science ranks better than 65.5% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details LA School for Ag Science has the smallest high school student body size in the Avoyelles Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), African American (17.5%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LA School for Ag Science is 17.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at LA School for Ag Science is $13,346, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LA School for Ag Science:

SchoolDigger ranks LA School for Ag Science 50th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See LA School for Ag Science in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks LA School for Ag Science 115th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See LA School for Ag Science in the ranking list.)

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Avoyelles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Avoyelles Parish 70th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for LA School for Ag Science

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Rank History for all middle school students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 39.17 269th 396 32.1%
2008 24.23 340th 413 17.7%
2009 13.51 384th 425 9.6%
2011 27.50 348th 412 15.5%
2012 30.82 329th 442 25.6%
2013 41.98 285th 457 37.6%
2014 46.08 282nd 470 40.0%
2015 75.40 98th 482 79.7%
2016 85.48 43rd 435 90.1%
2017 87.14 38th 437 91.3%
2018 80.36 45th 411 89.1%
2019 88.09 39th 449 91.3%
2021 85.06 55th 459 88.0%
2022 83.11 55th 460 88.0%
2023 82.77 62nd 465 86.7%
2024 84.96 50th 449 88.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.21 83rd 403 79.4%
2019 92.99 20th 430 95.3%
2021 79.35 70th 455 84.6%
2022 74.00 91st 458 80.1%
2023 73.57 99th 459 78.4%
2024 82.13 56th 444 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.61 45th 418 89.2%
2021 85.24 45th 441 89.8%
2022 75.04 98th 441 77.8%
2023 81.35 65th 444 85.4%
2024 78.63 79th 415 81.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.20 30th 418 92.8%
2021 81.95 66th 442 85.1%
2022 84.62 46th 442 89.6%
2023 82.08 61st 443 86.2%
2024 88.18 35th 426 91.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.56 61st 313 80.5%
2019 87.44 31st 338 90.8%
2021 86.22 30th 352 91.5%
2022 80.38 45th 360 87.5%
2023 84.51 34th 360 90.6%
2024 61.69 114th 333 65.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.95 73rd 338 78.4%
2021 81.36 49th 358 86.3%
2022 74.11 76th 362 79.0%
2023 71.71 83rd 352 76.4%
2024 75.21 60th 320 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for LA School for Ag Science

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Rank History for all high school students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.42 208th 290 28.3%
2008 28.75 225th 291 22.7%
2009 11.88 274th 301 9.0%
2010 12.39 279th 297 6.1%
2011 31.54 250th 300 16.7%
2012 44.91 210th 310 32.3%
2013 42.37 230th 312 26.3%
2014 52.02 180th 309 41.7%
2015 44.69 219th 312 29.8%
2016 56.41 147th 297 50.5%
2017 70.74 84th 297 71.7%
2018 72.41 55th 302 81.8%
2019 80.71 37th 313 88.2%
2021 63.44 107th 322 66.8%
2022 85.34 24th 326 92.6%
2023 80.60 35th 321 89.1%
2024 65.06 115th 333 65.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.98 29th 301 90.4%
2021 75.92 46th 285 83.9%
2022 87.44 15th 322 95.3%
2023 81.09 30th 321 90.7%
2024 60.55 111th 328 66.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.97 53rd 292 81.8%
2021 70.91 69th 288 76.0%
2022 81.67 37th 311 88.1%
2023 83.41 27th 308 91.2%
2024 66.17 110th 308 64.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.70 55th 291 81.1%
2021 72.01 65th 292 77.7%
2022 76.39 53rd 301 82.4%
2023 75.50 54th 306 82.4%
2024 71.19 75th 315 76.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.85 22nd 233 90.6%
2021 73.70 31st 243 87.2%
2022 94.67 7th 256 97.3%
2023 90.23 11th 252 95.6%
2024 67.78 53rd 260 79.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at LA School for Ag Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.82 44th 249 82.3%
2021 54.03 110th 245 55.1%
2022 54.77 114th 250 54.4%
2023 64.25 81st 249 67.5%
2024 48.01 138th 248 44.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for LA School for Ag Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 42 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 56
2002 147 43 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 193
2003 147 43 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 193
2004 199 54 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 238 69 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 246 53 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 260 44 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 257 43 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 262 45 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 248 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 230 57 1 0 1 0 12 0 301
2012 222 77 1 3 2 0 1 0 306
2013 233 83 1 3 3 0 1 0 324
2014 248 86 2 6 2 0 2 0 346
2015 243 103 0 6 3 0 1 0 356
2016 255 117 0 7 3 0 1 0 383
2017 263 126 0 6 3 0 5 0 403
2018 267 127 1 7 2 0 8 0 412
2019 263 142 1 6 4 0 8 0 424
2020 262 140 1 4 4 0 13 0 424
2021 268 127 0 3 4 0 14 0 416
2022 256 108 1 4 4 0 21 0 394
2023 281 82 1 3 4 0 19 0 390
2024 288 68 0 2 4 0 26 0 388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at LA School for Ag Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 56 3.0 18.7 78.6
2002 193 11.0 17.5 67.9
2003 193 11.0 17.5 67.9
2004 259 19.0 13.6 69.5
2005 314 19.7 15.9 70.1
2006 304 20.8 14.6 64.5
2007 310 20.0 15.5 63.9
2008 310 21.5 14.4 69
2009 312 21.0 14.9 62.8
2010 296 22.0 13.4 66.6
2011 301 23.0 13.0 75.7
2012 306 24.0 12.7 69.3
2013 324 22.0 14.7 70.7
2014 346 22.0 15.7 75.1
2015 356 21.0 16.9 67.7
2016 383 22.0 17.4 20.6
2017 403 22.0 18.2 31.5
2018 412 23.5 17.5 33.3
2019 424 23.0 18.4 34.7
2020 424 21.0 20.1 36.3
2021 416 22.0 18.9 26.7
2022 394 24.0 16.4 24.9
2023 390 22.0 17.7 28.5
2024 388 22.2 17.4 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio LA School for Ag Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 56 3.0 18.7 78.6
2002 193 11.0 17.5 67.9
2003 193 11.0 17.5 67.9
2004 259 19.0 13.6 69.5
2005 314 19.7 15.9 70.1
2006 304 20.8 14.6 64.5
2007 310 20.0 15.5 63.9
2008 310 21.5 14.4 69
2009 312 21.0 14.9 62.8
2010 296 22.0 13.4 66.6
2011 301 23.0 13.0 75.7
2012 306 24.0 12.7 69.3
2013 324 22.0 14.7 70.7
2014 346 22.0 15.7 75.1
2015 356 21.0 16.9 67.7
2016 383 22.0 17.4 20.6
2017 403 22.0 18.2 31.5
2018 412 23.5 17.5 33.3
2019 424 23.0 18.4 34.7
2020 424 21.0 20.1 36.3
2021 416 22.0 18.9 26.7
2022 394 24.0 16.4 24.9
2023 390 22.0 17.7 28.5
2024 388 22.2 17.4 34.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for LA School for Ag Science

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,390
2018 $9,981
2019 $9,697
2020 $10,393
2021 $12,625
2022 $13,346

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LA School for Ag Science

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 465 Middle schools
 4.6%
Ranks 37th of 313 High schoolsRanks 35th of 321 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Social Studies (LA School for Ag Science)7472
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)5442
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (LA School for Ag Science)7760
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)2342
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LA School for Ag Science)9388
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)4965
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (LA School for Ag Science)8663
 23%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)4743
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course English II (LA School for Ag Science)8585
   End of Course English II (Avoyelles Parish)6659
 7%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (LA School for Ag Science)6762
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Avoyelles Parish)4346
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (LA School for Ag Science)9280
 12%
   End of Course English I (Avoyelles Parish)5761
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students424390
 8%
African American14282
 42.3%
American Indian44
Asian11
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White263281
 6.8%
Two or More Races819
 137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%28.5%
 6.2%


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LA School for Ag Science ranks 115th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at LA School for Ag Science are 74% White, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended LA School for Ag Science.


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