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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

White Castle High School

Public Grades 7-12

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 12% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

White Castle High School is a small, rural school in Iberville Parish serving 286 students in grades 7 through 12, where over 82% of students come from a high-poverty background. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 90.2% (2024-2025), which beats the district (89.0%) and state (85.0%) averages and rivals high-performing schools like Brusly High School (91.5%) and Dutchtown High School (93.9%). It also boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1, the lowest among nearby schools, suggesting a highly personalized learning environment.

However, this strong support system has not translated into academic proficiency. The school’s state ranking has dropped sharply from the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2015-2016 to the 10th percentile (0 stars) for 2025-2026, a decline not seen in comparable schools. Test scores reveal a critical split: 7th graders perform relatively well in Math (61% proficient) and Social Studies (56%), but performance plummets in 8th grade and high school, with Geometry (24%), Biology (31%), and Algebra I (38%) all far below state averages. This suggests a struggle to prepare students for high school-level coursework, despite a strong focus on keeping them in school.

On a positive note, the school has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic absenteeism from a pandemic-era peak of 39.8% to just 12.3% in 2024-2025, far better than the state average (22.5%) and nearby schools like Liberty High School (34.6%) and Woodlawn High School (39.4%). The school’s primary challenge is bridging the gap between its strong social support and academic instruction, especially during the transition from middle to high school, to ensure students are not only graduating but also prepared for the future.

286

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,217

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32695 Graham Street
White Castle, LA 70788

(225) 545-3621

District: Iberville Parish

Feeder schools for White Castle High School:

Elementary:

Dorseyville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.5%

White:

12.6%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg49%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

314^th of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

289^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 52 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Iberville Parish

71^st of 119Iberville 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	314 of 464	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.1	342 of 447	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	316 of 449	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	363 of 465	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	349 of 460	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	385 of 459	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	378 of 449	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	264 of 411	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.8	171 of 437	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	204 of 435	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.6	366 of 482	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.8	373 of 470	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.9	321 of 457	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.9	361 of 442	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.8	315 of 412	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.8	329 of 408	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.9	362 of 425	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.1	371 of 413	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.2	325 of 396	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	207 of 362	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	224 of 344	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	164 of 333	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	234 of 360	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	203 of 360	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	243 of 352	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.4	273 of 338	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	164 of 313	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	362 of 450	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	338 of 415	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	331 of 415	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	381 of 444	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	317 of 441	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	358 of 441	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	354 of 418	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	326 of 458	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	318 of 437	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	321 of 444	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	366 of 459	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	347 of 458	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	376 of 455	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	379 of 430	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	255 of 403	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	239 of 446	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	277 of 414	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	286 of 426	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	307 of 443	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	337 of 442	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	368 of 442	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	341 of 418	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	54.2	169 of 350	51.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	289 of 329	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.8	256 of 329	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	280 of 333	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	265 of 321	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	252 of 326	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	222 of 313	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	205 of 302	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	180 of 297	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.0	106 of 297	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.1	151 of 312	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	186 of 309	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.2	244 of 312	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	270 of 310	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	230 of 300	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	220 of 297	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.5	249 of 301	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.8	261 of 291	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.7	223 of 290	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	207 of 261	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.6	148 of 256	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	198 of 260	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	197 of 252	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	179 of 256	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	188 of 243	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	292 of 312	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	270 of 308	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	272 of 308	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	250 of 308	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	248 of 311	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	232 of 288	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	209 of 292	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	12.9	291 of 324	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	262 of 323	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	269 of 328	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	263 of 321	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	260 of 322	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	248 of 285	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	251 of 301	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	255 of 315	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	191 of 313	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	237 of 315	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	237 of 306	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	231 of 301	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	248 of 292	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	208 of 291	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	61.7	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2019)52nd percentile+36 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-13 vs school

High school

White (2021)69th percentile+52 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)6th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%-11 vs state

Science50%-9 vs state

Social Studies49%-6 vs state

Civics45%-17 vs state

Mathematics41%-21 vs state

English II40%-27 vs state

Algebra I38%-27 vs state

English I38%-28 vs state

Biology31%-29 vs state

Geometry24%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science All Grades	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
White Castle High School	Public	7-12	32695 Graham Street	White Castle	70788	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 545-3621	286	41	6.9	82.5%	36 (12.6%)	236 (82.5%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	289^th of 329 public high schools	12.2%		21.8	256^th of 329 public high schools	22.2%	33	61.0	26.0	41.0	63.0	56.0	59.0	60.0	43.0	50.0	56.0	44.0	49.0	38.0	24.0	40.0	19–29%	38.0	31.0	45.0	$30,217
Plaquemine Senior High School	Public	7-12	59595 Belleview Drive	Plaquemine	70764	Iberville Parish	Iberville Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 687-6367	990	85	11.6	66.9%	381 (38.5%)	563 (56.9%)	28 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	23.4	250^th of 329 public high schools	24.0%		28	236^th of 329 public high schools	28.3%	14	58.0	33.0	45.0	57.0	59.0	58.0	49.0	51.0	51.0	44.0	49.0	46.0	49.0	41.0	55.0	38.0	42.0	43.0	46.0	$25,197
Donaldsonville High School	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Drive	Donaldsonville	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-7900	396	37	10.8	91.2%	9 (2.3%)	366 (92.4%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	36.4	210^th of 329 public high schools	36.2%		25.9	246^th of 329 public high schools	25.2%	36													51.0	37.0	59.0	52.0	46.0	58.0	61.0	$20,473
Dutchtown High School	Public	9-12	13165 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6200	2,029	133	15.2	34.2%	1,239 (61.1%)	484 (23.9%)	171 (8.4%)	61 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	67 (3.3%)	89.7	16^th of 329 public high schools	95.1%		87.1	21^st of 329 public high schools	93.6%	5													89.0	86.0	91.0	84.0	87.0	86.0	93.0	$12,359
East Ascension High School	Public	9-12	612 E Worthy Street	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6100	1,894	143	13.2	57.4%	550 (29.0%)	925 (48.8%)	323 (17.1%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.4%)	67.9	90^th of 329 public high schools	72.6%		65.2	106^th of 329 public high schools	67.8%	16													64.0	71.0	75.0	64.0	68.0	66.0	90.0	$14,345
Thrive Academy	Public	7-12	2585 Brightside Drive	Baton Rouge	70820	East Baton Rouge Parish	Thrive Academy	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 367-6855	156	26	6.0	94.2%	12 (7.7%)	125 (80.1%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	55.7	151^st of 329 public high schools	54.1%		55.1	152^nd of 329 public high schools	53.8%	1	50.0	24.0	37.0	78.0	70.0	75.0	50.0	53.0	52.0	56.0	54.0	54.0	28.0	57–67%	69.0	47.0	63.0	79.0	92.0	$61,288
Prairieville High School	Public	9-12	40070 Parker Rd	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2200	1,377	84	16.4	46.6%	760 (55.2%)	342 (24.8%)	204 (14.8%)	19 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (3.3%)	84.6	28^th of 329 public high schools	91.5%					(n/a)													84.0	81.0	85.0	76.0	78.0	84.0	93.0
Woodlawn High School	Public	9-12	15755 Jefferson Highway	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-1200	1,331	93	14.2	64.8%	203 (15.3%)	827 (62.1%)	238 (17.9%)	40 (3.0%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	17.2	270^th of 329 public high schools	17.9%		23.5	251^st of 329 public high schools	23.7%	19													20.0	32.0	48.0	40.0	39.0	35.0	50.0	$17,543
Liberty High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1105 Lee Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 924-9406	1,218	67	18.0	56.2%	123 (10.1%)	935 (76.8%)	118 (9.7%)	25 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	13 (1.1%)	90.2	14^th of 329 public high schools	95.7%		82.6	38^th of 329 public high schools	88.4%	24													87.0	77–82%	95.0	83.0	96.0	89.0		$16,156
Brusly High School	Public	9-12	658 North Vaughn Drive	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 749-2815	734	57	12.8	58.2%	325 (44.3%)	345 (47.0%)	41 (5.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	72.8	66^th of 329 public high schools	79.9%		68.8	86^th of 329 public high schools	73.9%	20													79–84%	80.0	77.0	61.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	$16,994

Frequently Asked Questions about White Castle High School

What is the racial makeup of White Castle High School?

Students at White Castle High School are 83% African American, 13% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is White Castle High School in?

Iberville Parish

Is White Castle High School a good school?

White Castle High School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Louisiana high schools.

How many students attend White Castle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended White Castle High School.

What schools feed into White Castle High School?

White Castle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dorseyville Elementary School

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026

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2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

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