High Schools in Claiborne Parish

The Claiborne Parish high school system consists of two schools: Haynesville Junior/Senior High School and Homer High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and are located in the Claiborne Parish district of Louisiana. Overall, the high schools in Claiborne Parish face significant challenges, with both schools performing well below the state average on various metrics.

Neither Haynesville Junior/Senior High School nor Homer High School stand out as top-performing schools in the state. Both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, with Haynesville ranked 254th out of 329 Louisiana high schools and Homer ranked 305th out of 329 for the 2024-2025 school year. The schools struggle with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism, all of which contribute to their overall poor academic performance. On LEAP assessments, both schools performed below the state average across various subjects and grade levels.

Socioeconomic factors appear to play a significant role in the schools' challenges. Both Haynesville Junior/Senior High School and Homer High School have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Despite these challenges, there is no clear evidence of significant improvement in the schools' performance over the past three school years, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to drive meaningful change in the Claiborne Parish high school system.