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Castor High School

Q: Is Castor High School a good school?

Castor High School ranks 127 th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 82% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Castor High School is a small, rural public school in Castor, Louisiana, serving 417 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade as part of the Bienville Parish school district.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, especially in core subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, 81% of students were proficient in Math and 80% in English Language Arts, both well above state averages. On high-stakes End-of-Course exams, Castor students achieved a remarkable 92% proficiency in Algebra I and 90% in English II, far exceeding nearby Saline High School (50% in Algebra I) and the state. This success is supported by a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which sits at 29.0%—more than double the rate at Saline High School (14.1%) and above the state average. This creates a paradox where regularly attending students receive a top-tier education, but a large portion of the student body is at risk of falling behind.

A key area of concern is an "8th grade slump," where proficiency rates drop sharply in that grade, falling below state averages in Math (45%) and Social Studies (58%). This suggests a potential curriculum gap or transition issue that needs attention. Additionally, the school’s graduation rate has been volatile, with a spike in the dropout rate to 19.9% during the 2020-2021 school year, though it has since recovered. Compared to the more challenged Ware Youth Center in Red River Parish, Castor’s academic programs are clearly effective for engaged students, but solving the absenteeism problem is critical for the school’s long-term health.

417

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,169

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016

(318) 544-7271

District: Bienville Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

African American:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2023 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (78% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Louisiana alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg64%

Louisiana avg63%

Elementary school

127^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

104^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

51^st of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Bienville Parish

40^th of 116Bienville Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	127 of 690	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	122 of 666	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	112 of 675	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	257 of 730	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	266 of 727	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	269 of 729	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	187 of 731	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	261 of 728	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.4	183 of 739	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	213 of 742	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.1	281 of 792	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.0	308 of 777	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	301 of 772	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	399 of 764	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.1	277 of 766	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	319 of 736	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	269 of 738	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	268 of 743	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	304 of 725	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	197 of 679	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	123 of 633	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	140 of 635	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	252 of 705	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	238 of 701	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	227 of 705	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	155 of 684	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	202 of 685	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	119 of 661	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	143 of 674	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	207 of 723	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	271 of 724	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	319 of 719	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	200 of 697	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	268 of 682	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	115 of 682	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	112 of 641	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	77 of 651	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	167 of 713	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	311 of 712	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	278 of 704	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	173 of 696	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	139 of 496	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	130 of 431	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	155 of 434	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	307 of 518	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	310 of 517	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	320 of 522	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.9	216 of 517	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	359 of 516	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	104 of 452	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	87 of 447	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	120 of 449	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	243 of 465	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	196 of 460	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	143 of 459	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.1	109 of 449	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.5	160 of 411	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	131 of 437	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.9	171 of 435	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.5	127 of 482	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	61.8	179 of 470	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.9	236 of 457	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.6	220 of 442	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.1	222 of 412	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.4	150 of 408	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	161 of 425	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	196 of 413	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.9	230 of 396	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	147 of 434	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.5	80 of 415	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	44 of 415	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	195 of 444	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.2	74 of 441	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	96 of 441	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	122 of 418	70.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	113 of 450	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	73 of 437	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	88 of 444	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.5	231 of 459	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	170 of 458	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	186 of 455	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	102 of 430	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.4	217 of 403	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	61 of 435	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.5	59 of 414	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	132 of 426	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	226 of 443	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	210 of 442	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	161 of 442	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	93 of 418	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	127 of 338	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	131 of 316	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	155 of 320	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.5	278 of 352	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	249 of 362	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	163 of 358	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	127 of 350	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	229 of 338	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	51 of 325	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	168 of 329	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	129 of 333	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	63 of 326	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	121 of 313	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	39 of 302	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	50 of 297	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	56 of 297	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	39 of 312	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	84 of 309	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	88 of 312	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	35 of 310	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	60 of 300	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	85.0	18 of 297	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	69.5	70 of 301	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.7	66 of 291	77.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.2	64 of 290	77.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	13 of 313	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	57 of 308	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	60 of 308	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	29 of 308	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	48 of 311	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	43 of 288	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	95 of 292	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	122 of 321	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	163 of 323	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	91 of 328	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	25 of 321	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.3	35 of 322	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	20 of 285	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	59.6	110 of 301	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	116 of 311	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	186 of 313	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.3	94 of 315	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	39 of 306	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	134 of 301	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.4	39 of 292	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	133 of 291	54.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	133 of 244	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.7	186 of 245	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.8	151 of 248	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	103 of 250	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	69 of 245	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	165 of 249	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)86th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-15 vs school

High school

Female (2026)96th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I92%+27 vs state

English II90%+23 vs state

English I82%+16 vs state

Mathematics81%+19 vs state

English Language Arts80%+10 vs state

Geometry78%+21 vs state

Social Studies65%+10 vs state

Biology56%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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
Castor High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	140 Front Street	Castor	71016	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 544-7271	417	45	9.3	53.5%	372 (89.2%)	30 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)								(n/a)	90.0		81.0	93.0	88.0	45.0	81.0	69.0	78.0	81.0	92.0	89.0	76.0	80.0	65.0	55.0	67.0	82.0	70.0	58.0	65.0	92.0	78.0	90.0		82.0	56.0	$23,169
Saline High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1255 Cooper Street	Saline	71070	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 576-3215	303	33	9.1	55.4%	230 (75.9%)	63 (20.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)	89.0	88.0	90.0	96.0	76.0	60.0	81.0	73.0	89.0	86.0	90.0	62.0	78.0	80.0	61.0	77.0	78.0	59.0	25.0	66.0	62.0	50.0	73.0	90.0	60.0	79.0	74.0	$23,826
Bienville High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	325 Main Street Hwy 507	Bienville	71008	Bienville Parish	Bienville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 385-7591	0	0	2.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																												$85,168
Ware Youth Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3565 Highway 71	Coushatta	71019	Red River Parish	Red River Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 932-4411	37	4	9.2	91.9%	5 (13.5%)	28 (75.7%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							30.0							50.0							30.0							$20,166

Frequently Asked Questions about Castor High School

Is Castor High School a good school?

Castor High School ranks 127^th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Castor High School in?

Bienville Parish

How many students attend Castor High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Castor High School.

What is the racial makeup of Castor High School?

Students at Castor High School are 89% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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