Is Leesville High School a good school?

Leesville High School ranks 92 nd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leesville High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 883 students attended Leesville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leesville High School?

Students at Leesville High School are 46% White, 25% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Leesville High School?

Leesville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Anacoco Elementary School Elementary : East Leesville Elementary School Elementary : North Elementary School Elementary : Parkway Elementary School Elementary : Pickering Elementary School Elementary : Rosepine Elementary School Elementary : West Leesville Elementary School Middle : Leesville Junior High School Middle : Vernon Middle School

Leesville High School

Summary:

Leesville High School is a public high school serving 884 students in grades 9-12 in Leesville, Louisiana, which is part of the Vernon Parish School District. This diverse school has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Louisiana high schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Leesville High School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 45.02% White, 28.51% African American, 13.57% Hispanic, 1.92% Asian, and 8.94% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby Rosepine High School and Anacoco High School, which have predominantly White student populations. Academically, Leesville High School performs well, with students scoring above the state and district averages on assessments like the LEAP exams, particularly in English Language Arts and Biology.

Despite having a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.17% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Leesville High School has maintained strong academic performance. While the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Rosepine High School and Anacoco High School, it outperforms the nearby Pickering High School in most academic metrics. However, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its military-connected student population to ensure their academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446

(337) 239-3464

District: Vernon Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,678

Feeder schools for Leesville High School:

Elementary:	Anacoco Elementary School
	East Leesville Elementary School
	North Elementary School
	Parkway Elementary School
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	Pickering Elementary School
	Rosepine Elementary School
	West Leesville Elementary School
Middle:	Leesville Junior High School
	Vernon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

African American:

25.5%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leesville High School ranks better than 72.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Vernon Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Leesville High School has the largest high school student body size in the Vernon Parish School District. Student population at Leesville High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), African American (25.5%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vernon Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesville High School is 17.2. 2 high schools in the Vernon Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leesville High School employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesville High School is $12,678. 2 high schools in the Vernon Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leesville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leesville High School 92^nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Leesville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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White students:

Vernon Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Parish 19^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leesville High School

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Rank History for all students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	66.25	97^th	290	66.6%
2008	58.71	132^nd	291	54.6%
2009	60.59	116^th	301	61.5%
2010	59.67	129^th	297	56.6%
2011	64.12	115^th	300	61.7%
2012	73.02	68^th	310	78.1%
2013	66.96	84^th	312	73.1%
2014	66.06	94^th	309	69.6%
2015	63.11	116^th	312	62.8%
2016	53.66	172^nd	297	42.1%
2017	68.17	106^th	297	64.3%
2018	59.50	117^th	302	61.3%
2019	65.50	112^th	313	64.2%
2021	63.71	102^nd	322	68.3%
2022	64.65	115^th	326	64.7%
2023	64.67	117^th	321	63.6%
2024	69.43	92^nd	333	72.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	36.74	24^th	30	20.0%
2021	23.68	35^th	39	10.3%
2022	49.40	25^th	47	46.8%
2023	49.99	28^th	50	44.0%
2024	60.48	26^th	63	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	44.31	58^th	122	52.5%
2021	53.75	53^rd	135	60.7%
2022	37.32	83^rd	139	40.3%
2023	35.06	88^th	138	36.2%
2024	67.51	41^st	165	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.70	98^th	301	67.4%
2021	61.01	102^nd	285	64.2%
2022	57.00	126^th	322	60.9%
2023	60.12	114^th	321	64.5%
2024	69.83	70^th	328	78.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	62.83	115^th	292	60.6%
2021	69.13	80^th	288	72.2%
2022	66.11	104^th	311	66.6%
2023	62.78	122^nd	308	60.4%
2024	69.06	92^nd	308	70.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	21.86	13^th	16	18.8%
2021	16.07	13^th	14	7.1%
2022	30.10	12^th	14	14.3%
2023	27.97	15^th	18	16.7%
2024	36.01	16^th	20	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	64.89	97^th	291	66.7%
2021	60.08	116^th	292	60.3%
2022	63.48	107^th	301	64.5%
2023	61.12	119^th	306	61.1%
2024	70.81	79^th	315	74.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	75.05	30^th	233	87.1%
2021	66.26	56^th	243	77.0%
2022	53.36	104^th	256	59.4%
2023	64.33	68^th	252	73.0%
2024	73.75	40^th	260	84.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	69.37	22^nd	78	71.8%
2021	72.43	19^th	92	79.3%
2022	69.07	26^th	103	74.8%
2023	59.42	38^th	107	64.5%
2024	67.40	31^st	113	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Leesville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	51.47	128^th	249	48.6%
2021	60.13	88^th	245	64.1%
2022	68.16	61^st	250	75.6%
2023	55.43	109^th	249	56.2%
2024	57.89	103^rd	248	58.5%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Leesville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1559	1559
1990	802	489	42	113	17	n/a	n/a	0	1463
1991	779	467	50	103	26	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1992	779	479	65	121	26	n/a	n/a	0	1470
1993	511	446	48	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1994	552	434	72	82	8	n/a	n/a	0	1148
1995	544	501	42	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1996	544	501	42	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	1160
1997	493	463	29	62	5	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1998	479	427	36	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1999	492	419	36	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2000	491	388	25	61	10	n/a	n/a	0	975
2001	489	384	23	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	956
2002	444	374	20	59	9	n/a	n/a	0	906
2003	444	374	20	59	9	n/a	n/a	0	906
2004	445	399	26	58	10	n/a	n/a	0	938
2005	458	395	19	53	15	n/a	n/a	0	940
2006	442	396	25	43	13	n/a	n/a	0	919
2007	438	405	22	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	919
2008	426	390	25	63	9	n/a	n/a	0	913
2009	458	354	20	62	11	n/a	n/a	0	905
2010	448	374	18	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	905
2011	428	362	17	60	5	4	14	0	890
2012	404	354	18	71	8	6	16	0	877
2013	388	320	18	62	10	8	11	0	817
2014	370	310	18	85	9	12	12	0	816
2015	359	281	23	81	8	10	20	0	782
2016	370	290	22	61	8	11	25	0	787
2017	338	285	12	67	5	7	33	0	747
2018	314	267	13	70	4	8	42	0	718
2019	325	257	11	87	8	11	46	0	745
2020	339	238	12	83	8	11	64	0	755
2021	347	220	14	83	9	14	51	0	738
2022	328	228	10	84	8	12	60	0	730
2023	398	252	17	120	5	13	79	0	884
2024	410	225	18	124	4	12	90	0	883

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leesville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1559	77.0	20.2	14.9
1990	1463	81.0	18.0	13.1
1991	1425	78.0	18.2	13.5
1992	1470	81.0	18.1	11.8
1993	1101	85.0	13.0	21.5
1994	1148	76.0	15.1	26
1995	1160	72.0	16.1	22.3
1996	1160	72.0	16.1	22.3
1997	1052	67.6	15.6	22.2
1998	1007	69.6	14.5	25.2
1999	1011	66.6	15.2	35
2000	975	68.2	14.3	36.4
2001	956	64.6	14.8	42.4
2002	906	61.0	14.9	35.3
2003	906	61.0	14.9	35.3
2004	938	61.1	15.4	32.9
2005	940	62.6	15.0	30.7
2006	919	64.0	14.4	36.6
2007	919	65.1	14.1	33.1
2008	913	60.4	15.1	41.1
2009	905	63.5	14.3	37.5
2010	905	65.0	13.9	39.7
2011	890	61.8	14.3	42.7
2012	877	61.8	14.1	42.1
2013	817	57.9	14.0	45.8
2014	816	38.7	21.0	51
2015	782	59.0	13.2	50.5
2016	787	56.0	14.0	47.1
2017	747	67.5	11.0	48.3
2018	718	46.5	15.4	53.3
2019	745	46.1	16.1	51.7
2020	755	46.0	16.4	51.3
2021	738	45.0	16.4	51.4
2022	730	44.0	16.5	50.7
2023	884	44.5	19.8	47.2
2024	883	51.3	17.2	50.5

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 Leesville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1559	77.0	20.2	14.9
1990	1463	81.0	18.0	13.1
1991	1425	78.0	18.2	13.5
1992	1470	81.0	18.1	11.8
1993	1101	85.0	13.0	21.5
1994	1148	76.0	15.1	26
1995	1160	72.0	16.1	22.3
1996	1160	72.0	16.1	22.3
1997	1052	67.6	15.6	22.2
1998	1007	69.6	14.5	25.2
1999	1011	66.6	15.2	35
2000	975	68.2	14.3	36.4
2001	956	64.6	14.8	42.4
2002	906	61.0	14.9	35.3
2003	906	61.0	14.9	35.3
2004	938	61.1	15.4	32.9
2005	940	62.6	15.0	30.7
2006	919	64.0	14.4	36.6
2007	919	65.1	14.1	33.1
2008	913	60.4	15.1	41.1
2009	905	63.5	14.3	37.5
2010	905	65.0	13.9	39.7
2011	890	61.8	14.3	42.7
2012	877	61.8	14.1	42.1
2013	817	57.9	14.0	45.8
2014	816	38.7	21.0	51
2015	782	59.0	13.2	50.5
2016	787	56.0	14.0	47.1
2017	747	67.5	11.0	48.3
2018	718	46.5	15.4	53.3
2019	745	46.1	16.1	51.7
2020	755	46.0	16.4	51.3
2021	738	45.0	16.4	51.4
2022	730	44.0	16.5	50.7
2023	884	44.5	19.8	47.2
2024	883	51.3	17.2	50.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Leesville High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,957
2018	$10,329
2019	$10,055
2020	$10,083
2021	$11,194
2022	$12,678

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 117^th of 321 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Leesville High School)	64	61	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Vernon Parish)	78	74	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course English II (Leesville High School)	77	75	2%
End of Course English II (Vernon Parish)	78	77	1%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Leesville High School)	75	64	11%
End of Course U.S. History (Vernon Parish)	72	67	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Leesville High School)	76	76
End of Course English I (Vernon Parish)	84	82	2%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	745	884	18.7%
African American	257	252	1.9%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	11	17	54.5%
Hispanic	87	120	37.9%
Pacific Islander	11	13	18.2%
White	325	398	22.5%
Two or More Races	46	79	71.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.7%	47.2%	4.5%

Schools Near Leesville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)			LEAP English Language Arts (2024)			LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Leesville High School	Public	9-12	502 Berry Avenue	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 239-3464	883	51	17.2	50.5%	410 (46.4%)	225 (25.5%)	124 (14.0%)	18 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.4%)	90 (10.2%)	69.4	92^nd of 333 public high schools	72.4%		64.7	117^th of 321 public high schools	63.6%	25							71.0	62.0	81.0	65.0	74.0	76.0	$12,678
Pickering High School	Public	7-12	180 LeBleu Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 537-1555	462	31	14.7	53.7%	265 (57.4%)	65 (14.1%)	64 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	56 (12.1%)	61.7	122^nd of 333 public high schools	63.4%		56.3	150^th of 321 public high schools	53.3%	28	47.0	58.0	53.0	74.0	74.0	75.0	49.0	66.0	74.0	71.0	74.0	66.0	$14,293
Anacoco High School	Public	7-12	4740 Port Arthur Avenue	Anacoco	71403	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 239-3039	318	26	12.2	55.0%	282 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	84.7	31^st of 333 public high schools	90.7%		93.7	5^th of 321 public high schools	98.4%	26	79.0	87.0	84.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	91.0			72.0			$15,189
Rosepine High School	Public	7-12	502 Louisiana Avenue	Rosepine	70659	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 463-6079	577	31	18.8	61.0%	485 (84.1%)	18 (3.1%)	32 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	85.6	23^rd of 333 public high schools	93.1%		87.8	14^th of 321 public high schools	95.6%	9		77.0		81.0	83.0	82.0	89.0	88.0	91.0	83.0	81.0	75.0	$12,098

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