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Hicks High School

Q: Is Hicks High School a good school?

Hicks High School ranks 310 th of 699 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 699 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Better than 56% of Louisiana alternative schools

Summary

Hicks High School in Leesville, LA, is a small public school serving 336 students in grades PK through 12 within the high-performing Vernon Parish district, where about 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Despite its "Alternative" classification, Hicks High School delivers exceptional academic results that far exceed state averages. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved remarkable proficiency rates on end-of-course exams, including 92% in Algebra I (vs. 65% statewide), 83% in Biology (vs. 60%), and 84% in English I (vs. 66%). The school also maintains a near-zero dropout rate—0.0% for 2023-2024 compared to the state's 3.1%—and a strong graduation rate of 93.5%. With a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, students benefit from personalized attention. However, chronic absenteeism has risen to 26.2% in 2023-2024, up from 9.3% two years prior, which is a concern to watch. Additionally, while math and science shine, elementary social studies proficiency lags behind state averages, suggesting a focus area for younger grades.

Compared to nearby schools, Hicks stands out as a regional leader. It outperforms Pitkin High School (17 miles away) dramatically in Algebra I (92% vs. 59%) and has a 0.0% dropout rate versus Pitkin's 2.7%. Against Simpson High School (5.7 miles away), Hicks shows stronger end-of-course exam results and a lower chronic absenteeism rate (26.2% vs. 35.8%). While Oak Hill High School (15 miles away, in Rapides Parish) has a lower absenteeism rate (16.5%), Hicks matches or exceeds it in key academic areas like Biology (83% vs. 58%) and boasts a much higher graduation rate (93.5% vs. 80.8%). Overall, Hicks High School is a high-performing outlier that defies expectations, offering a strong academic foundation with room to address attendance and elementary social studies.

336

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,039

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1296 Hicks School Road
Leesville, LA 71446

(337) 239-9645

District: Vernon Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (84%)

✓Above the Louisiana median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Vernon Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

310^th of 699

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

71^st of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

46^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Alternative Schools in the Vernon Parish

21^st of 119Vernon 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	56.0	310 of 699	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	210 of 666	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	253 of 675	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	248 of 730	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	243 of 727	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	264 of 729	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	279 of 731	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.0	77 of 728	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	61 of 739	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	78.0	151 of 742	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	205 of 792	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	172 of 777	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	112 of 772	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	215 of 764	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	70.3	249 of 766	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	84.7	78 of 736	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	300 of 738	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	252 of 743	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	243 of 725	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	364 of 688	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.4	199 of 633	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	359 of 635	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	316 of 705	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	309 of 701	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	297 of 705	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	156 of 684	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	308 of 693	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.8	108 of 661	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	236 of 674	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	379 of 723	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.1	179 of 724	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	219 of 719	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	212 of 697	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	103 of 682	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	430 of 690	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	226 of 641	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	327 of 651	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	293 of 713	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	237 of 712	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	242 of 704	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	164 of 696	76.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	56.6	10 of 24	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	395 of 502	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.9	240 of 431	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	312 of 434	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	312 of 518	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	295 of 517	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	323 of 522	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	329 of 517	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	221 of 516	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	71 of 464	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.8	51 of 447	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	174 of 449	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	119 of 465	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	98 of 460	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	68 of 459	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	41 of 449	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	20 of 411	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	84.6	54 of 437	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	88.0	30 of 435	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	80.8	71 of 482	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	82.5	61 of 470	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	111 of 457	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	51 of 442	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.4	58 of 412	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	85.1	36 of 408	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	87.5	29 of 425	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	51 of 413	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	83 of 396	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	139 of 450	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	179 of 415	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	257 of 444	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.0	115 of 441	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	53 of 441	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	93 of 418	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	176 of 458	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.9	45 of 437	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	205 of 444	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	133 of 459	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	64 of 458	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	54 of 455	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	41 of 430	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	14 of 403	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	189 of 446	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.3	53 of 414	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	204 of 426	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	144 of 443	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.0	60 of 442	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	52 of 442	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	32 of 418	92.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	31.2	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.7	4 of 17	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	113 of 345	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	79 of 316	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.8	222 of 320	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	171 of 352	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	146 of 362	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	111 of 358	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	45 of 350	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	30 of 338	91.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	46 of 329	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	19 of 329	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	27 of 333	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	32 of 321	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	58 of 326	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	26 of 313	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	17 of 302	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	79.7	22 of 297	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.1	9 of 297	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.6	18 of 312	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	13 of 309	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	10 of 312	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.2	14 of 310	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.7	18 of 300	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	33 of 297	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	22 of 301	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	59.5	123 of 291	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.6	53 of 290	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	98 of 312	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.7	49 of 308	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	82 of 308	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	53 of 308	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	25 of 311	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	40 of 288	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	10 of 292	96.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	56 of 324	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.4	21 of 323	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	16 of 328	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	27 of 321	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	8 of 322	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	23 of 285	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	43 of 301	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	42 of 315	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	91.0	10 of 313	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	11 of 315	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.2	32 of 306	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	93.8	5 of 301	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	9 of 292	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	44 of 291	84.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	87 of 248	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.8	47 of 245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	47 of 248	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	73 of 249	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	85 of 250	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	82 of 245	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	55 of 249	77.9%	★★★★☆

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

Military Connected (2018)58th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)69th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-23 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-27 vs school

Military Connected (2019)23rd percentile-68 vs school

High school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2021)29th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I92%+27 vs state

English I84%+18 vs state

Biology83%+23 vs state

Civics81%+19 vs state

English Language Arts78%+8 vs state

English II71%+4 vs state

Science65%+6 vs state

U.S. History57%~ state avg

Social Studies55%~ state avg

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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
Hicks High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1296 Hicks School Road	Leesville	71446	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 239-9645	336	27	12.5	62.2%	317 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	66.0	74.0	59.0	70.0	87.0	70–75%	70–75%	72.0	84.0	73.0	70–75%	94.0	76.0	78.0	73.0	58.0	55.0	55.0	94.0	63–68%	65.0	39.0	53.0	51.0	15–25%	82.0	87.0	55.0	92.0		71.0	57.0	84.0	83.0	81.0	$16,039
Simpson High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4262 Highway 8	Simpson	71474	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 383-7810	252	21	12.2	67.5%	230 (91.3%)	4 (1.6%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)	78.0	69.0	67.0	86.0	91.0	77.0	76–81%	56.0	73.0	86.0	95.0	88.0	78.0	79.0	56.0	55.0	67.0	62.0	67.0	45.0	59.0	28.0	51.0	53.0	52.0	67.0	45.0	50.0	80.0	76.0	82.0	88.0	73.0	83.0	53.0	$17,997
Oak Hill High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7362 Highway 112	Elmer	71438	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 793-2014	715	56	12.7	65.6%	648 (90.6%)	7 (1.0%)	33 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)	73.0	78.0	63.0	72.0	85–90%	70.0	74.0	74.0	69.0	67–72%	68.0	92.0	81.0	76.0	83.0	68.0	63.0	50.0	79.0	80.0	71.0	56.0	65.0	52.0	38.0	68.0	84.0	62.0	92.0	68.0	73.0	58.0	81.0	58.0	77.0	$15,458
Pitkin High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7239 Highway 463	Pitkin	70656	Vernon Parish	Vernon Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 358-3121	387	34	11.2	81.7%	352 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)	56–61%	53.0	76–81%	82.0	88.0	61.0	71.0	72.0	68.0	84.0	85–90%	94.0	71–76%	80.0	76–81%	46.0	64.0	64.0	68–73%	57.0	63.0	64.0	46.0	44.0	60.0	56.0	54.0	54.0	59.0	69.0	92.0	40.0	88.0	64–69%	46.0	$17,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Hicks High School

How many students attend Hicks High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Hicks High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hicks High School?

Students at Hicks High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

Is Hicks High School a good school?

Hicks High School ranks 310^th of 699 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hicks High School in?

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