Summary
Alexandria Senior High School is a large public high school in Alexandria, LA, serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Rapides Parish school district, a 4-star district ranking in the top 25% statewide.
This school consistently outperforms district and state averages in core subjects like English I, English II, Geometry, and U.S. History, a pattern that has held steady for three years. It also shows exceptional support for vulnerable student groups, ranking in the top 20% of the state for English Language Learners and achieving a 5-star rating for multi-racial students in recent data. However, the school experienced a notable decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating in the 2025-2026 school year. This drop is not tied to a single test score but reflects broad declines across several subgroups, including female, male, and low socioeconomic status students. A key area for improvement is support for Special Education students, who ranked in the 32nd percentile, a significant drop from two years prior.
Compared to nearby schools, ASHS offers a more comprehensive and inclusive education. Bolton Academy, a magnet school just 2.6 miles away, has near-perfect test scores but a low graduation rate of 65.6% and a high dropout rate of 12.2%, suggesting it serves a selective group. In contrast, Peabody Magnet High School, 3.6 miles away, faces immense socioeconomic challenges with a 94.4% free/reduced lunch rate and critically low test scores. ASHS, with 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, successfully navigates these challenges to achieve above-average results. The school’s graduation rate is a strong 92%, well above district and state averages, though chronic absenteeism has risen to 18.7%, slightly above the district average, signaling a need for attention.
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