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Central High School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12
Summary

Central High School is an alternative public school in Jonesville, Louisiana, serving 61 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Catahoula Parish school district, which is ranked 54th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Central High School has a predominantly white student population, with 91.8% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the nearby Avoyelles Public Charter School, which has a more diverse student body. In academic performance, Central High School excels in LEAP English Language Arts, with 95% of students proficient or better, outperforming the Catahoula Parish and Louisiana averages. However, the school's LEAP Mathematics proficiency rate of 45% is lower than the district and state averages. Central High School's performance on LEAP Geometry and U.S. History end-of-course exams is stronger, with a 60% proficiency rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Central High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.9%, while Avoyelles Public Charter School and Monterey High School have higher rates of 58.25% and 54.29%, respectively. Additionally, Central High School has a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, significantly lower than the nearby schools, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for students.

47
Students ?
5.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,585
Per pupil spending ?
83%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 244 Larto Bayou Road
       Jonesville, LA  71343

(318) 339-7574

District: Catahoula Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
African American:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2012 → 56th in 2024
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2012
!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Louisiana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg62%
Louisiana avg65%
Not ranked this year
Central High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
57th of 118Catahoula 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201884.354 of 72892.6%★★★★★
201780.0129 of 73982.5%★★★★☆
201672.2220 of 74270.4%★★★★☆
201563.7301 of 79262.0%★★★☆☆
201451.9407 of 77747.6%★★☆☆☆
201262.6316 of 76458.6%★★★☆☆
201153.8408 of 76646.7%★★☆☆☆
200988.544 of 73894.0%★★★★★
200752.8383 of 72547.2%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201973.5123 of 44972.6%★★★★☆
201788.332 of 43792.7%★★★★★
201370.2134 of 45770.7%★★★★☆
201268.5135 of 44269.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts79%+9 vs state
Mathematics50%-10 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Central High School.

Students at Central High School are 91% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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