Bogalusa High School

Summary:

Bogalusa High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, with a student population of 705. The school is part of the City of Bogalusa School District, which is ranked 92 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bogalusa High School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 76% African American and over 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 17% of 6th-grade students proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 59%. This achievement gap has been widening over the past few years, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. Within the school, the performance of African American students and students with special needs is significantly lower than their peers, suggesting a need for additional support and resources.

In comparison, nearby schools like Franklinton High School and Pine School have significantly higher academic performance, lower rates of economic disadvantage, and higher overall school rankings. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities and outcomes for students in the region, and suggests that Bogalusa High School may be facing significant challenges related to resource allocation, teacher quality, and community engagement that are impacting student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 100 M.J. Israel Drive
       Bogalusa, LA  70427


(985) 281-2180

District: City of Bogalusa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
263rd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,297 Help


Feeder schools for Bogalusa High School:

Elementary:    Byrd Avenue Primary School
    Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.0%
White:
16.9%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details Bogalusa High School ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bogalusa High School ranks worse than 79% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76%), White (16.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bogalusa High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bogalusa High School is $21,297.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bogalusa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bogalusa High School 419th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Bogalusa High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bogalusa High School 263rd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Bogalusa High School in the ranking list.)

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City of Bogalusa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Bogalusa School District 92nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bogalusa High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 0.48 454th 457 0.7%
2014 8.54 434th 470 7.7%
2015 8.71 450th 482 6.6%
2016 6.70 409th 435 6.0%
2017 8.72 405th 437 7.3%
2018 12.51 372nd 411 9.5%
2019 6.41 428th 449 4.7%
2021 4.61 440th 459 4.1%
2022 4.94 440th 460 4.3%
2023 7.49 437th 465 6.0%
2024 8.50 419th 449 6.7%
See the entire list of Louisiana High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.01 179th 202 11.4%
2021 13.73 204th 210 2.9%
2022 21.31 173rd 206 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.18 369th 403 8.4%
2019 7.09 414th 430 3.7%
2021 6.00 435th 455 4.4%
2022 7.72 428th 458 6.6%
2023 11.37 419th 459 8.7%
2024 8.72 418th 444 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.19 405th 418 3.1%
2021 6.37 420th 441 4.8%
2022 4.81 424th 441 3.9%
2023 10.33 412th 444 7.2%
2024 9.82 387th 415 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 156th 170 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.11 398th 418 4.8%
2021 4.28 430th 442 2.7%
2022 6.52 422nd 442 4.5%
2023 9.07 416th 443 6.1%
2024 10.81 391st 426 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.61 286th 313 8.6%
2019 12.48 316th 338 6.5%
2021 10.66 338th 352 4.0%
2022 10.35 341st 360 5.3%
2023 18.46 310th 360 13.9%
2024 15.73 305th 333 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.89 333rd 338 1.5%
2019 5.16 342nd 350 2.3%
2021 6.49 349th 358 2.5%
2022 15.56 326th 362 9.9%
2023 11.81 329th 352 6.5%
2024 0.83 320th 320 0.0%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bogalusa High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.92 228th 290 21.4%
2008 20.99 247th 291 15.1%
2009 45.74 183rd 301 39.2%
2010 29.12 244th 297 17.8%
2011 24.02 266th 300 11.3%
2012 33.75 248th 310 20.0%
2013 41.00 237th 312 24.0%
2014 27.00 259th 309 16.2%
2015 32.19 257th 312 17.6%
2016 25.72 256th 297 13.8%
2017 10.00 284th 297 4.4%
2018 14.81 261st 302 13.6%
2019 9.57 284th 313 9.3%
2021 5.48 299th 322 7.1%
2022 11.20 286th 326 12.3%
2023 9.99 287th 321 10.6%
2024 22.05 263rd 333 21.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.55 114th 122 6.6%
2021 28.35 95th 135 29.6%
2022 21.73 115th 139 17.3%
2023 16.72 119th 138 13.8%
2024 8.02 162nd 165 1.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.77 266th 301 11.6%
2021 6.97 270th 285 5.3%
2022 12.99 280th 322 13.0%
2023 11.51 283rd 321 11.8%
2024 27.90 242nd 328 26.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.41 260th 292 11.0%
2021 4.19 281st 288 2.4%
2022 11.09 279th 311 10.3%
2023 16.75 263rd 308 14.6%
2024 23.62 248th 308 19.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.24 271st 291 6.9%
2021 9.47 265th 292 9.2%
2022 13.26 263rd 301 12.6%
2023 6.95 282nd 306 7.8%
2024 19.15 259th 315 17.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.72 196th 233 15.9%
2021 10.09 232nd 243 4.5%
2022 18.70 220th 256 14.1%
2023 15.06 223rd 252 11.5%
2024 37.92 160th 260 38.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bogalusa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.63 235th 249 5.6%
2021 12.67 234th 245 4.5%
2022 19.39 217th 250 13.2%
2023 31.83 193rd 249 22.5%
2024 25.21 205th 248 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bogalusa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1020 1020
1990 651 381 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1034
1991 585 391 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1992 603 406 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1010
1993 616 443 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1061
1994 595 477 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
1995 574 515 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1996 574 515 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1997 573 435 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1998 512 441 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1999 475 411 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 890
2000 449 386 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 430 396 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 835
2002 453 378 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 453 378 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 412 356 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2005 371 338 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2006 266 345 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 209 354 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2008 185 347 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 176 349 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 135 291 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 119 269 2 6 0 0 0 0 396
2012 85 261 2 4 0 0 2 0 354
2013 153 368 2 10 0 0 1 0 534
2014 258 673 3 14 0 0 6 0 954
2015 222 675 7 10 0 0 4 0 918
2016 182 643 8 15 0 0 2 0 850
2017 130 579 4 19 0 0 6 0 738
2018 102 562 4 20 0 0 8 0 696
2019 114 518 5 20 2 0 10 0 669
2020 116 523 4 21 4 0 14 0 682
2021 124 531 5 21 4 0 19 0 704
2022 111 517 4 20 1 0 19 0 672
2023 119 536 2 25 1 0 22 0 705

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bogalusa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1020 73.0 13.9 25
1990 1034 64.0 16.1 25.3
1991 976 61.0 16.0 28.9
1992 1010 66.0 15.3 34.8
1993 1061 64.0 16.6 49.3
1994 1075 68.0 15.8 50.3
1995 1093 73.0 15.0 53.5
1996 1093 73.0 15.0 53.5
1997 1012 69.6 14.5 45.2
1998 956 67.6 14.1 53
1999 890 59.6 14.9 48
2000 842 58.6 14.4 54
2001 835 62.6 13.3 44.2
2002 841 59.0 14.3 60.9
2003 841 59.0 14.3 60.9
2004 783 54.7 14.3 79.3
2005 722 49.1 14.7 71.5
2006 623 42.0 14.8 92.5
2007 572 40.6 14.1 90.6
2008 540 41.4 13.0 79.1
2009 531 41.1 12.9 85.5
2010 433 41.1 10.5 89.1
2011 396 34.0 11.6 82.3
2012 354 30.8 11.4 88.7
2013 534 38.6 13.8 90.4
2014 954 66.8 14.2 91.8
2015 918 66.0 13.9 64.9
2016 850 n/a n/a 75.1
2017 738 73.6 10.0 99.7
2018 696 39.2 17.7 98.3
2019 669 36.9 18.1 100
2020 682 32.1 21.2 68.9
2021 704 41.4 16.9 77.8
2022 672 40.4 16.6 63.8
2023 705 46.2 15.2 74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bogalusa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1020 73.0 13.9 25
1990 1034 64.0 16.1 25.3
1991 976 61.0 16.0 28.9
1992 1010 66.0 15.3 34.8
1993 1061 64.0 16.6 49.3
1994 1075 68.0 15.8 50.3
1995 1093 73.0 15.0 53.5
1996 1093 73.0 15.0 53.5
1997 1012 69.6 14.5 45.2
1998 956 67.6 14.1 53
1999 890 59.6 14.9 48
2000 842 58.6 14.4 54
2001 835 62.6 13.3 44.2
2002 841 59.0 14.3 60.9
2003 841 59.0 14.3 60.9
2004 783 54.7 14.3 79.3
2005 722 49.1 14.7 71.5
2006 623 42.0 14.8 92.5
2007 572 40.6 14.1 90.6
2008 540 41.4 13.0 79.1
2009 531 41.1 12.9 85.5
2010 433 41.1 10.5 89.1
2011 396 34.0 11.6 82.3
2012 354 30.8 11.4 88.7
2013 534 38.6 13.8 90.4
2014 954 66.8 14.2 91.8
2015 918 66.0 13.9 64.9
2016 850 n/a n/a 75.1
2017 738 73.6 10.0 99.7
2018 696 39.2 17.7 98.3
2019 669 36.9 18.1 100
2020 682 32.1 21.2 68.9
2021 704 41.4 16.9 77.8
2022 672 40.4 16.6 63.8
2023 705 46.2 15.2 74.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bogalusa High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,047
2018 $15,026
2019 $14,470
2020 $16,023
2021 $15,721
2022 $21,297

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bogalusa High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 437th of 465 Middle schools
 1.3%
Ranks 284th of 313 High schoolsRanks 287th of 321 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bogalusa High School)3839
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Bogalusa School District)4849
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Bogalusa High School)1916
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (City of Bogalusa School District)2828
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bogalusa High School)725
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Bogalusa School District)1127
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bogalusa High School)5552
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Bogalusa School District)5657
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bogalusa High School)3123
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (City of Bogalusa School District)3724
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6455
 9%
End of Course Algebra I (Bogalusa High School)2331
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (City of Bogalusa School District)2331
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Bogalusa High School)4218
 24%
   End of Course Geometry (City of Bogalusa School District)4218
 24%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Bogalusa High School)4546
 1%
   End of Course English II (City of Bogalusa School District)4546
 1%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Bogalusa High School)3725
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (City of Bogalusa School District)3725
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Bogalusa High School)3837
 1%
   End of Course English I (City of Bogalusa School District)3837
 1%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669705
 5.4%
African American518536
 3.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic2025
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White114119
 4.4%
Two or More Races1022
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%74.5%
 25.5%


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Students at Bogalusa High School are 76% African American, 17% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Bogalusa High School.

Bogalusa High School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Louisiana high schools.

Bogalusa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Byrd Avenue Primary School
Elementary : Central Elementary School


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