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D'Arbonne Woods Charter School

Q: Is D'Arbonne Woods Charter School a good school?

D'Arbonne Woods Charter School ranks 246 th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 64% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

D'Arbonne Woods Charter School in Farmerville, LA, is a K-12 alternative school serving 993 students as its own district, where about 59% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it stands out for its exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state averages and nearby schools.

This school is an academic powerhouse in the region, with proficiency rates that are dramatically higher than those at the nearby Howard School and consistently outperform Downsville Community Charter School. For the 2025-2026 school year, D'Arbonne Woods achieved 77% proficiency in math (all grades)—52 points higher than Howard School and 11 points higher than Downsville—and 78% in English Language Arts, which is 27 points above Howard and 6 points above Downsville. On end-of-course exams, the school's Geometry proficiency of 81% is a staggering 66 points higher than Howard School's 15%. The school also boasts a near-zero dropout rate (0.0% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 3.1%) and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4%, well below the state's 22.5%.

What makes D'Arbonne Woods particularly interesting is that it is classified as an "alternative" school, yet its academic and behavioral metrics rival those of top traditional schools, defying common stereotypes. The school avoids the typical middle school slump, with 6th graders achieving 91% proficiency in math and 89% in ELA. While Social Studies is a relative weak point at 58% proficiency (just 3 points above the state average), the school's consistent year-over-year excellence in math and ELA—ranging from 77% to 88% over four years—demonstrates a stable, effective program. The stark contrast with Howard School, which faces severe challenges with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio and single-digit proficiency rates, highlights the exceptional success of D'Arbonne Woods in serving its community.

993

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,979

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241

(318) 368-8757

District: D'Arbonne Woods Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

246^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

106^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

31^st of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

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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	67.7	246 of 690	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	165 of 666	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	196 of 675	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	162 of 730	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	249 of 727	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	134 of 729	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	150 of 731	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	210 of 728	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	133 of 739	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	155 of 742	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	193 of 792	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	59.3	345 of 777	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	288 of 772	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	260 of 764	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.0	444 of 766	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	268 of 679	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.6	146 of 633	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	134 of 635	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	129 of 705	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	219 of 701	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	158 of 705	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	198 of 684	71.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	49 of 266	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	27 of 207	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	9 of 189	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	9 of 220	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	74 of 202	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	101 of 190	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	116 of 168	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	250 of 685	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.8	137 of 661	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	110 of 674	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	86 of 723	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	247 of 724	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.1	112 of 719	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	159 of 697	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	188 of 682	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	200 of 682	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	141 of 641	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	198 of 651	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	152 of 713	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	190 of 712	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	122 of 704	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	146 of 696	79.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	198 of 361	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	87.8	17 of 241	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	20 of 208	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	59.9	107 of 296	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	88 of 307	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	32 of 306	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	308 of 496	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.5	237 of 431	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.8	201 of 434	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	139 of 518	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	254 of 517	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.3	116 of 522	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	142 of 517	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	184 of 516	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	106 of 452	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	49 of 447	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	70 of 449	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	42 of 465	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	57 of 460	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	43 of 459	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.7	78 of 449	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	113 of 411	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	85 of 437	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	81 of 435	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.0	53 of 482	89.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	103 of 470	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	131 of 457	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	105 of 442	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	139 of 412	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	86 of 434	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	53 of 415	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.2	19 of 415	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	51 of 444	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	37 of 441	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	70 of 441	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	105 of 418	74.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	22 of 178	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	95.8	4 of 163	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.7	28 of 163	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	62 of 153	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	40 of 128	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	33 of 118	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	97 of 450	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	37 of 437	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	29 of 444	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	15 of 459	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	60 of 458	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	41 of 455	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	45 of 430	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	66 of 403	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	125 of 435	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	62 of 414	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	101 of 426	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	53 of 443	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	42 of 442	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	38 of 442	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	59 of 418	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	124 of 338	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.4	66 of 316	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	74 of 320	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	72 of 352	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	95 of 362	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	45 of 358	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	111 of 350	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	100 of 338	70.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	31 of 325	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	80.9	43 of 329	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	21 of 333	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	23 of 321	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	27 of 326	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	20 of 322	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	42 of 313	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	28 of 302	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	68.5	104 of 297	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.6	61 of 297	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	51 of 312	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	36 of 309	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	40 of 313	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	19 of 308	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	14 of 308	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	32 of 308	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	77 of 311	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	27 of 288	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	33 of 292	88.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	59.4	44 of 120	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.5	14 of 113	87.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	15 of 321	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	15 of 323	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	17 of 328	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	14 of 321	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	33 of 322	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	21 of 285	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	30 of 301	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	28 of 311	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	79.0	50 of 313	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	15 of 315	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	22 of 306	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	13 of 301	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	20 of 292	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.6	58 of 291	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	78 of 244	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	60 of 245	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	52 of 248	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	38 of 249	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	38 of 250	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	33 of 245	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	84 of 249	66.3%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)45th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-13 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English I86%+20 vs state

English II84%+17 vs state

Geometry81%+24 vs state

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

Mathematics77%+15 vs state

Biology72%+12 vs state

Social Studies58%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 1, 2013

After 4 yrs of being open as a school it is still located in the old walmart building and true value buildings. with all the safety issues and shootings at schools this concerns me because the walls of both the high and else are hollow sheet rock. the else. has double hollow doors separating it from the commons and at the high school u have to wall to the middle of the building before u get to the secretary/office. The high school doesn't have lockers so the kids carry around an average 14lbs on their backs bbecause it was said they didn't have room but they had room for a weight room. it lack in school electives. if i knew the school situation in union parish i would not have moved there. these schools r below average i my opinion. Close Quote

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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 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 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
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9560 Hwy. 33	Farmerville	71241	Union Parish	D'Arbonne Woods Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 368-8757	993	72	13.8	59.3%	780 (78.5%)	38 (3.8%)	134 (13.5%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.2%)								(n/a)	60.0	72.0	91.0			77.0	73.0	71.0	89.0	81.0	82.0	78.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	58.0	62.0	65.0	58.0		81.0	84.0		86.0	72.0	$11,979
Downsville Community Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4787 Highway 151	Downsville	71234	Union Parish	Union Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 982-5318	470	37	12.5	60.9%	420 (89.4%)	7 (1.5%)	29 (6.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)	54.0	69.0	76.0	64.0	62.0	66.0	49.0		79.0	64.0	76.0	72.0	38.0	66.0	55.0	36.0	41.0	65.0	50.0	74.0		72.0	58.0	61.0	77.0	$17,134
Howard School	Public, Alternative	2-12	904 Deville Lane	Ruston	71270	Lincoln Parish	Howard School	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 255-5763	75	3	23.4	78.7%	33 (44.0%)	38 (50.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)				25.0	36.0	25.0				59.0	57.0	51.0					54.0	14.0	26.0	15.0		8.0		27.0	18.0	$10,688

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What is the racial makeup of D'Arbonne Woods Charter School?

Students at D'Arbonne Woods Charter School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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D'Arbonne Woods Charter School ranks 246^th of 690 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend D'Arbonne Woods Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended D'Arbonne Woods Charter School.

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