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Rankings updated: Louisiana rankings were updated on September 12, 2026 with the addition of grade 3-8 science and High School Civics test scores

Saline High School

Q: Is Saline High School a good school?

Saline High School ranks 84 th of 699 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 699 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 88% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Saline High School is a small, public PK-12 school in Saline, LA, serving 303 students as part of the Bienville Parish school district, which is ranked in the top half of Louisiana districts. The school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, which creates a highly personalized learning environment and likely contributes to its strong academic performance and very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 14.1%—far better than the state average of 22.5% and every nearby school, including Quitman High School (19.3%) and Dodson High School (44.3%).

Academically, Saline consistently outperforms state averages, with 81% proficiency in Math, 80% in English Language Arts, and 62% in Social Studies—rates that are also higher than most neighboring schools, such as Calvin High School (58% Math) and Castor High School (81% Math, 80% ELA). The school also boasts a strong graduation rate, historically above 89%, and has shown resilience by recovering from a pandemic-era dropout spike to a low 1.0% rate. However, a notable challenge is a steep three-year decline in Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency, dropping from 100% to 50%, which now falls below the state average of 65% and requires attention.

While Saline excels overall, 7th grade is a clear weak spot, with Social Studies proficiency at just 25%—far below the district (43%) and state (57%) averages—suggesting a need for targeted support in that grade. The school’s performance also highlights a broader gap between the Bienville Parish district and the neighboring Winn Parish district, as Saline and Castor consistently outperform Dodson and Calvin in test scores and attendance. For parents, Saline offers a small, engaged community with strong academics and low absenteeism, but the Algebra I trend and 7th-grade slump are areas to watch closely.

303

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,826

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070

(318) 576-3215

District: Bienville Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

African American:

20.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2023 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Louisiana alternative schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2023

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

!Civics scores 27 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

84^th of 699

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

163^rd of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

120^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Alternative Schools in the Bienville Parish

42^nd of 119Bienville 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	85.0	84 of 699	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	92 of 666	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	97 of 675	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	323 of 730	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	277 of 727	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	325 of 729	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	332 of 731	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.3	83 of 728	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.0	42 of 739	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	81.3	118 of 742	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	282 of 792	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.3	140 of 777	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	223 of 772	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	246 of 764	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.5	155 of 766	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.3	177 of 736	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	207 of 738	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	67.1	264 of 743	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.6	183 of 725	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	64.4	155 of 562	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	367 of 564	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	117 of 688	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	106 of 633	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	120 of 635	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	257 of 705	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	281 of 701	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	220 of 705	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	299 of 684	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	128 of 693	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	71.0	186 of 661	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	189 of 674	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	332 of 723	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	373 of 724	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	335 of 719	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	329 of 697	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.9	46 of 682	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	64 of 690	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	71.2	192 of 641	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	92 of 651	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	234 of 713	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.5	105 of 712	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	248 of 704	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	292 of 696	58.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	99 of 502	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	139 of 431	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	120 of 434	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.5	292 of 518	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	237 of 517	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	201 of 522	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	317 of 517	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.7	111 of 516	78.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	163 of 464	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	172 of 447	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	89 of 449	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	127 of 465	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	83 of 460	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	47 of 459	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	105 of 449	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	58 of 411	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	80 of 437	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	71 of 435	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	66.6	158 of 482	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	153 of 470	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.8	196 of 457	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	103 of 442	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	73 of 412	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	110 of 408	73.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	115 of 425	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.7	94 of 413	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	91 of 396	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	182 of 450	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	171 of 415	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	119 of 415	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	149 of 444	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.5	69 of 441	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	72 of 441	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	158 of 418	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	191 of 458	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	167 of 437	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	137 of 444	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	131 of 459	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	90 of 458	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	30 of 455	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	69.6	118 of 430	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	34 of 403	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	47 of 443	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	76 of 442	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	47 of 442	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	60 of 418	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	161 of 345	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	161 of 316	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.1	62 of 320	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	58.0	150 of 352	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	70 of 362	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	66 of 358	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	66 of 350	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	18 of 338	94.7%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	120 of 329	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.3	30 of 329	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	18 of 333	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	8 of 321	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	79 of 326	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	17 of 322	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	64.8	118 of 313	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	63 of 302	79.1%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	112 of 297	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.7	80 of 297	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	99 of 312	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	108 of 309	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	161 of 312	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.4	142 of 310	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.8	35 of 300	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	46 of 297	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.3	86 of 301	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	75 of 291	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	65.6	102 of 290	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	174 of 312	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	82.8	36 of 308	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	43 of 308	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	38 of 308	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	88 of 311	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	25 of 288	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	57 of 292	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	115 of 324	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.4	18 of 323	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	14 of 328	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	10 of 321	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	76.4	47 of 322	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	27 of 285	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	55.1	130 of 301	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	41 of 315	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	12 of 313	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	13 of 315	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	9 of 306	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	6 of 301	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	25 of 292	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	55.4	137 of 291	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	74 of 248	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	54 of 245	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	34 of 248	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	12 of 249	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	37 of 250	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	5 of 245	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.6	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2022)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)89th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-12 vs school

High school

Male (2026)87th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II90%+23 vs state

Mathematics81%+19 vs state

English Language Arts80%+10 vs state

English I79%+13 vs state

Biology74%+14 vs state

Geometry73%+16 vs state

Science71%+12 vs state

Social Studies62%+7 vs state

U.S. History60%+5 vs state

Algebra I50%-15 vs state

Civics35%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (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)	LEAP Civics (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 (2025)	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 Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science 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	LEAP Civics End of Course	Total
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	78.0	83.0	81.0	73.0	56.0	52–57%	71.0	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	35.0	$23,826
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	84–89%	81.0	93.0	88.0	45.0	81.0	69.0	78.0	81.0	92.0	89.0	76.0	80.0	73.0	59.0	81.0	64.0	83.0	65.0	69.0	65.0	55.0	67.0	82.0	70.0	58.0	65.0	92.0	78.0	90.0	27–37%	82.0	56.0	63.0	$23,169
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
Calvin High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	223 Second Street	Calvin	71410	Winn Parish	Winn Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 727-8784	289	18	15.9	61.6%	234 (81.0%)	39 (13.5%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	50.0	82.0	63.0	55.0	43.0	44.0	58.0	50.0	82.0	81.0	77.0	72.0	72.0	74.0	28.0	54.0	67.0	52.0	36.0	38.0	48.0	29.0	59.0	68.0	33.0	42.0	43.0	46.0	63.0	91.0	69.0	59.0	69.0	71.0	50.0	$15,775
Dodson High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	305 Jones Street	Dodson	71422	Winn Parish	Winn Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 628-2172	283	28	10.0	70.7%	259 (91.5%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)	24.0	52–57%	57.0	70.0	41.0	73.0	51.0	64.0	76.0	57.0	92.0	50.0	56.0	65.0	60.0	56.0	37.0	54.0	41.0	61.0	52.0	28.0	40.0	38.0	46.0	14.0	33.0	32.0	66.0	56–66%	42.0	35.0	71.0	41.0	28.0	$16,999
Quitman High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	181 Wolverine Drive	Quitman	71268	Jackson Parish	Jackson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 259-2698	695	49	14.3	42.2%	590 (84.9%)	66 (9.5%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)								(n/a)	48.0	72.0	71.0	68.0	75.0	62.0	66.0	59.0	71.0	63.0	75–80%	81.0	71.0	70.0	67.0	67.0	70.0	53.0	61.0	67.0	64.0	46.0	72.0	44.0	47.0	50.0	68.0	54.0	80.0	67.0	75.0	43.0	88.0	67.0	81.0	$15,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Saline High School

What district is Saline High School in?

Bienville Parish

Is Saline High School a good school?

Saline High School ranks 84^th of 699 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saline High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Saline High School.

What is the racial makeup of Saline High School?

Students at Saline High School are 76% White, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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