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Harrisonburg High School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
439th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Alternative Schools
Better than 37% of Louisiana alternative schools
Summary

Harrisonburg High School is a small, rural public school in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, serving 318 students in grades PK through 12 as part of the Catahoula Parish school district.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance on high-stakes end-of-course exams, significantly outperforming nearby alternatives. For example, in Algebra I, 89% of students scored proficient, compared to the state average of 63% and just 45% at nearby Sicily Island High School. In Biology, 81% were proficient versus the state's 59%, and in English II, 78% were proficient, far exceeding the 30% rate at Concordia Education Center. The school also maintains an extremely low dropout rate of just 1.0%, well below the district average of 4.2% and the state average of 3.1%. While chronic absenteeism has risen to 19.3%, this is still better than the district average of 29.5% and comparable to Delta Charter School MST at 22.5%.

Despite being classified as an alternative school, Harrisonburg demonstrates strong academic foundations, with elementary grades often exceeding state averages in math and English. The student-teacher ratio has recently improved to 12.8:1, which should support continued success. Overall, this school offers a rigorous academic program that prepares students well for college and careers, making it a standout choice within the Catahoula Parish district.

318
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,876
Per pupil spending ?
67.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 505 Bushley Street
       Harrisonburg, LA  71340

(318) 744-5273

District: Catahoula Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
African American:
5.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2026
Strengths
✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (83%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Louisiana average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school63%
District avg52%
Louisiana avg62%
Elementary school
439th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 37%▼ down 39 pts since 2016
From top 24% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
281st of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Bottom 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2016
From top 39% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
114th of 329
Louisiana public high schools ?
Top 35%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to top 35% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
70th of 119Catahoula 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
202638.3439 of 69937.2%★★☆☆☆
202558.8310 of 66653.5%★★★☆☆
202465.0262 of 67561.2%★★★☆☆
202358.7325 of 73055.5%★★★☆☆
202259.8307 of 72757.8%★★★☆☆
202156.8329 of 72954.9%★★★☆☆
201971.2230 of 73168.5%★★★☆☆
201860.3248 of 72865.9%★★★☆☆
201760.8332 of 73955.1%★★★☆☆
201675.8176 of 74276.3%★★★★☆
201573.7195 of 79275.4%★★★★☆
201467.3263 of 77766.2%★★★☆☆
201365.1283 of 77263.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202643.7400 of 68841.9%★★☆☆☆
202570.5186 of 63370.6%★★★★☆
202470.0207 of 63567.4%★★★☆☆
202356.8327 of 70553.6%★★★☆☆
202258.6297 of 70157.6%★★★☆☆
202177.4145 of 70579.4%★★★★☆
201962.2284 of 68458.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202640.5426 of 69338.5%★★☆☆☆
202564.2247 of 66162.6%★★★☆☆
202461.0273 of 67459.5%★★★☆☆
202355.5335 of 72353.7%★★★☆☆
202248.8385 of 72446.8%★★☆☆☆
202146.3394 of 71945.2%★★☆☆☆
201980.1103 of 69785.2%★★★★☆
201865.4239 of 68265.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202637.6445 of 69035.5%★★☆☆☆
202550.2340 of 64147.0%★★☆☆☆
202444.0387 of 65140.6%★★☆☆☆
202244.1416 of 71241.6%★★☆☆☆
202178.7135 of 70480.8%★★★★☆
201979.8131 of 69681.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202626.5323 of 40720.6%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202620.4447 of 50211.0%★☆☆☆☆
202535.5322 of 43125.3%★☆☆☆☆
202444.9276 of 43436.4%★★☆☆☆
202333.5396 of 51823.6%★☆☆☆☆
202237.3381 of 51726.3%★☆☆☆☆
202157.3232 of 52255.6%★★★☆☆
201963.3191 of 51763.1%★★★☆☆
201864.3191 of 51663.0%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202639.6281 of 46439.4%★★☆☆☆
202568.4144 of 44767.8%★★★☆☆
202471.6126 of 44971.9%★★★★☆
202362.9167 of 46564.1%★★★☆☆
202264.4161 of 46065.0%★★★☆☆
202170.6129 of 45971.9%★★★★☆
201962.5183 of 44959.2%★★★☆☆
201868.1103 of 41174.9%★★★★☆
201758.8197 of 43754.9%★★★☆☆
201663.0170 of 43560.9%★★★☆☆
201572.2123 of 48274.5%★★★★☆
201483.950 of 47089.4%★★★★☆
201369.7136 of 45770.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202648.8237 of 45047.3%★★☆☆☆
202573.0109 of 41573.7%★★★★☆
202455.0201 of 41551.6%★★★☆☆
202360.5177 of 44460.1%★★★☆☆
202149.0236 of 44146.5%★★☆☆☆
201977.195 of 41877.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202629.6332 of 45827.5%★☆☆☆☆
202567.6133 of 43769.6%★★★☆☆
202466.4139 of 44468.7%★★★☆☆
202359.5171 of 45962.7%★★★☆☆
202259.6174 of 45862.0%★★★☆☆
202167.9129 of 45571.6%★★★★☆
201960.9164 of 43061.9%★★★☆☆
201870.3109 of 40373.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202631.3307 of 44631.2%★★☆☆☆
202362.3165 of 44362.8%★★★☆☆
202263.9150 of 44266.1%★★★☆☆
202167.0142 of 44267.9%★★★☆☆
201961.8166 of 41860.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202618.5304 of 34511.9%★☆☆☆☆
202546.5184 of 31641.8%★★☆☆☆
202458.1145 of 32054.7%★★★☆☆
202336.7245 of 35230.4%★★☆☆☆
202255.6173 of 36252.2%★★★☆☆
202158.1156 of 35856.4%★★★☆☆
201957.8159 of 35054.6%★★★☆☆
201858.3143 of 33857.7%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202662.3114 of 32965.3%★★★☆☆
202577.953 of 32983.9%★★★★☆
202469.393 of 33372.1%★★★★☆
202367.3104 of 32167.6%★★★☆☆
202255.6148 of 32654.6%★★★☆☆
202163.1109 of 32266.1%★★★☆☆
201974.862 of 31380.2%★★★★☆
201876.237 of 30287.7%★★★★☆
201772.667 of 29777.4%★★★★☆
201669.482 of 29772.4%★★★★☆
201580.717 of 31294.6%★★★★★
201484.68 of 30997.4%★★★★★
201383.814 of 31295.5%★★★★★
201282.024 of 31092.3%★★★★★
201187.015 of 30095.0%★★★★★
201084.421 of 29792.9%★★★★★
200980.323 of 30192.4%★★★★★
200879.231 of 29189.3%★★★★☆
200788.814 of 29095.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202652.3157 of 31249.7%★★★☆☆
202580.647 of 30884.7%★★★★☆
202383.328 of 30890.9%★★★★★
202252.8154 of 31150.5%★★★☆☆
202170.274 of 28874.3%★★★★☆
201973.267 of 29277.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202660.5108 of 32466.7%★★★☆☆
202584.231 of 32390.4%★★★★★
202474.154 of 32883.5%★★★★☆
202377.240 of 32187.5%★★★★☆
202264.592 of 32271.4%★★★★☆
202166.978 of 28572.6%★★★★☆
201980.138 of 30187.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.668 of 31578.4%★★★★☆
202582.436 of 31388.5%★★★★☆
202469.784 of 31573.3%★★★★☆
202376.353 of 30682.7%★★★★☆
202290.78 of 30197.3%★★★★★
202158.9121 of 29258.6%★★★☆☆
201977.848 of 29183.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202647.0133 of 24846.4%★★☆☆☆
202569.363 of 24574.3%★★★★☆
202461.493 of 24862.5%★★★☆☆
202346.2143 of 24942.6%★★☆☆☆
202236.8177 of 25029.2%★☆☆☆☆
202144.8142 of 24542.0%★★☆☆☆
201953.2118 of 24952.6%★★★☆☆
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
Female (2026)42nd percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school
Male (2026)36th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)21st percentile-17 vs school
White (2026)11th percentile-26 vs school
Middle school
Female (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)12th percentile-28 vs school
High school
Male (2026)78th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile~ school
Female (2026)50th percentile-16 vs school
White (2026)46th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Biology87%+27 vs state
English II81%+14 vs state
English Language Arts71%~ state avg
English I71%+5 vs state
Algebra I58%-7 vs state
Civics58%-4 vs state
Mathematics55%-7 vs state
U.S. History55%~ state avg
Science50%-9 vs state
Social Studies41%-14 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Harrisonburg High School.

Students at Harrisonburg High School are 91% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Harrisonburg High School ranks 439th of 699 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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