High Schools in Bienville Parish

The two high schools located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, Arcadia High School and Ringgold High School, face similar academic challenges, with both schools performing below the parish and state averages in most subject areas. While the schools have different racial compositions, with Arcadia High School being predominantly African American and Ringgold High School having a more balanced racial makeup, they share high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the communities they serve.

Academically, both schools struggle, with proficiency rates below the Bienville Parish and Louisiana averages across various subject areas and grade levels. Arcadia High School has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to Mathematics, while Ringgold High School struggles in both subjects. Both schools have particularly low proficiency rates in Social Studies, with Arcadia High School scoring around 30% proficient or better and Ringgold High School around 20%. The lower student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High School could be a potential advantage, but it does not seem to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes compared to Ringgold High School.

Overall, the data suggests that the Bienville Parish school district as a whole may face significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and resource-related factors may be crucial in improving the academic performance of these schools and ensuring that all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.