Summary:
Zip code 71328 in Deville, Louisiana, is home to a single high school, Buckeye High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 915 students and is part of the Rapides Parish school district.
Buckeye High School stands out as a high-performing school that consistently exceeds both district and state averages across nearly every academic metric. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved impressive proficiency rates of 78% in Mathematics, 85% in English Language Arts, and 64% in Social Studies, all significantly higher than the state averages of 62%, 70%, and 55%, respectively. The school also boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.1%, well above the state average of 85.0%, and a low dropout rate of just 1.1%. Its state ranking has been on a clear upward trajectory, moving from the 69th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 78th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.4:1, and 59.23% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged households.
One notable finding is the "chronic absenteeism paradox": while 25.4% of students are chronically absent—higher than the state average of 22.5%—the school still achieves top-tier academic results. This suggests that attending students are exceptionally well-prepared, or that the school has effective interventions for those who miss class. English Language Arts is a particular strength, with 85% proficiency overall and a standout 91% proficiency among 7th graders. Social Studies, while still above state averages, is the lowest-performing core subject at 64%, with 6th-grade scores (56%) being a potential area for curriculum focus. Overall, Buckeye High School is a school on an upward trajectory, demonstrating strong instructional quality and effective leadership across all subjects and grade levels.
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