Avoyelles High School

Avoyelles High School is a public high school located in Moreauville, Louisiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 525 students. The school is part of the Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked 72 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avoyelles High School consistently underperforms compared to the Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had only 34% of students proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 50% in the parish and 60% statewide. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school had 56% proficient or better, compared to 66% in the parish and 70% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 82.7% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.3% to 4.3%. Additionally, Avoyelles High School has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 35.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Avoyelles High School's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Bunkie Magnet High School and LA School for Ag Science, which are also part of the Avoyelles Parish School District. These schools consistently outperform Avoyelles High School on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.25% to 59.05% in recent years, may be contributing factors to the school's overall academic underperformance.