Summary:
In zip code 71023, there is a single school, Doyline High School, an alternative school serving grades PK through 12 with 385 students in the Webster Parish district, which ranks 81st out of 116 districts in Louisiana.
Doyline High School serves a predominantly low-income population, with 67.53% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. The school's performance is highly volatile year-over-year; for example, Biology proficiency dropped from 63% in 2024-2025 to 48% in 2025-2026, while English I fell from 61% to 39% and Algebra I dropped from 47% to 30%. However, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed its district in three of four core End-of-Course exams, including English II (59% vs. 58%), U.S. History (54% vs. 39%), and Biology (63% vs. 47%), showing potential for district leadership. The graduation rate is 84.0%, slightly above the state average of 85.0%, but the dropout rate is 6.0%, more than double the district and state rates.
Key challenges include a chronic absenteeism rate of 30.7%, significantly higher than the state average of 22.5%, which likely drives low test scores and high dropout rates. Overall proficiency in 2025-2026 is well below state averages: Mathematics at 46% (state 62%), English Language Arts at 56% (state 70%), and Social Studies at 38% (state 55%). The school shows relative strength in 6th grade (Math 46%, ELA 63%) compared to 3rd grade (Math 55%, ELA 37%), but high school EOC exams are alarmingly low, suggesting students struggle with rigorous coursework, contributing to the high dropout rate. The school's classification as "Alternative" while serving a full PK-12 spectrum is unusual, indicating it functions as a traditional community school with significant challenges.
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