Airline High School

Summary:

Airline High School is a public high school in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving 2,021 students in grades 8-12. The school is part of the Bossier Parish school district, which is ranked 49 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Airline High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a balanced racial makeup of 41.86% White, 41.42% African American, and 10.34% Hispanic students. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Benton High School (74.64% White) and Bossier High School (54.1% African American). Academically, Airline High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Louisiana high schools, with strong performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams that often exceeds district and state averages.

However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low-income families, is relatively lower, ranking in the middle or bottom half of Louisiana high schools. Additionally, Airline High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.46% in 2020-2021 to 55.57% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income households. While Airline High School outperforms nearby schools like Northwood High School and Bossier High School, it still has room for improvement to compete with top-performing schools in the region, such as Caddo Parish Magnet High School.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 2801 Airline Drive
       Bossier City, LA  71111


(318) 549-5080

District: Bossier Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,334 Help


Feeder schools for Airline High School:

Elementary:    Apollo Elementary School
    Meadowview Elementary School
    Plantation Park Elementary School
    Stockwell Place Elementary School
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Middle:    Cope Middle School
    Greenacres Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  2,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.9%
African American:
41.4%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Airline High School ranks better than 62.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Airline High School has the largest high school student body size in the Bossier Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (41.9%), African American (41.4%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Airline High School is 20.3. 2 high schools in the Bossier Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Airline High School is $11,334, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Bossier Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Airline High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Airline High School 126th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Airline High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Airline High School

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Rank History for all students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 72.06 76th 290 73.8%
2008 71.02 64th 291 78.0%
2009 67.36 80th 301 73.4%
2010 64.47 104th 297 65.0%
2011 65.60 112th 300 62.7%
2012 71.77 77th 310 75.2%
2013 66.51 89th 312 71.5%
2014 64.29 106th 309 65.7%
2015 68.24 82nd 312 73.7%
2016 62.23 117th 297 60.6%
2017 70.35 89th 297 70.0%
2018 65.73 78th 302 74.2%
2019 70.40 81st 313 74.1%
2021 68.89 81st 322 74.8%
2022 68.65 92nd 326 71.8%
2023 68.88 90th 321 72.0%
2024 61.21 126th 333 62.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.95 17th 30 43.3%
2021 51.12 20th 39 48.7%
2022 54.84 21st 47 55.3%
2023 65.24 13th 50 74.0%
2024 64.37 24th 63 61.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.44 11th 27 59.3%
2021 42.35 23rd 38 39.5%
2022 45.41 25th 40 37.5%
2023 57.86 12th 34 64.7%
2024 45.12 25th 50 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.66 16th 122 86.9%
2021 69.84 25th 135 81.5%
2022 66.45 35th 139 74.8%
2023 72.45 27th 138 80.4%
2024 55.78 59th 165 64.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.35 127th 301 57.8%
2021 58.12 113th 285 60.4%
2022 58.45 122nd 322 62.1%
2023 57.46 130th 321 59.5%
2024 48.48 174th 328 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.82 106th 292 63.7%
2021 62.73 116th 288 59.7%
2022 62.75 120th 311 61.4%
2023 65.40 113th 308 63.3%
2024 58.06 135th 308 56.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.45 5th 16 68.8%
2021 70.66 4th 14 71.4%
2022 51.73 9th 14 35.7%
2023 64.45 7th 18 61.1%
2024 62.68 6th 20 70.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.95 64th 291 78.0%
2021 73.24 61st 292 79.1%
2022 71.58 73rd 301 75.7%
2023 69.80 75th 306 75.5%
2024 64.71 104th 315 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.47 7th 20 65.0%
2022 44.69 12th 20 40.0%
2023 58.96 10th 24 58.3%
2024 53.45 11th 22 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.57 67th 233 71.2%
2021 63.02 68th 243 72.0%
2022 59.88 80th 256 68.8%
2023 64.39 67th 252 73.4%
2024 54.51 102nd 260 60.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.36 16th 78 79.5%
2021 58.02 37th 92 59.8%
2022 65.13 30th 103 70.9%
2023 52.73 53rd 107 50.5%
2024 55.62 48th 113 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Airline High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.58 39th 249 84.3%
2021 79.97 26th 245 89.4%
2022 85.73 16th 250 93.6%
2023 79.83 29th 249 88.4%
2024 78.56 37th 248 85.1%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Airline 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 1305 1305
1990 931 231 19 21 11 n/a n/a 0 1213
1991 934 246 13 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1223
1992 916 248 13 16 8 n/a n/a 0 1201
1993 913 261 8 12 8 n/a n/a 0 1202
1994 875 235 11 16 6 n/a n/a 0 1143
1995 924 234 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1188
1996 924 234 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1188
1997 937 285 18 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1261
1998 979 294 15 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1312
1999 980 305 23 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1335
2000 988 298 28 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1338
2001 998 336 30 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1385
2002 953 347 25 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1359
2003 953 347 25 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1359
2004 962 392 28 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1421
2005 946 425 35 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1451
2006 947 430 39 38 3 n/a n/a 0 1457
2007 966 418 35 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1464
2008 936 417 35 48 4 n/a n/a 0 1440
2009 900 417 41 56 2 n/a n/a 0 1416
2010 874 439 46 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1419
2011 959 457 44 54 7 2 47 0 1570
2012 910 485 41 96 0 3 49 0 1584
2013 938 571 39 94 4 4 46 0 1696
2014 965 596 41 103 4 5 44 0 1758
2015 1026 642 45 112 6 3 0 0 1834
2016 1029 634 44 132 8 6 49 0 1902
2017 1006 638 42 119 6 2 50 0 1863
2018 961 648 42 132 7 2 50 0 1842
2019 949 677 42 133 3 3 47 0 1854
2020 918 701 53 154 4 1 57 0 1888
2021 860 736 48 165 3 2 53 0 1867
2022 818 735 52 174 1 7 59 0 1846
2023 846 837 61 209 1 6 61 0 2021

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 Airline High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1305 74.0 17.6 5.1
1990 1213 70.0 17.3 7.2
1991 1223 71.0 17.2 7.2
1992 1201 69.0 17.4 11.3
1993 1202 69.0 17.4 15.1
1994 1143 67.0 17.1 19.9
1995 1188 61.0 19.5 16.7
1996 1188 61.0 19.5 16.7
1997 1261 64.0 19.7 16.6
1998 1312 74.0 17.7 15.6
1999 1335 77.0 17.3 19.6
2000 1338 75.0 17.8 18.8
2001 1385 73.9 18.7 19.9
2002 1359 80.0 17.0 21.1
2003 1359 80.0 17.0 21.1
2004 1421 84.2 16.9 24.2
2005 1451 89.6 16.2 24.4
2006 1457 88.2 16.5 24.2
2007 1464 85.6 17.1 23.2
2008 1440 83.2 17.3 25.2
2009 1416 83.3 17.0 25.3
2010 1419 84.9 16.7 29.7
2011 1570 90.0 17.4 30.4
2012 1584 89.9 17.6 34.7
2013 1696 88.1 19.2 36.6
2014 1758 91.6 19.1 36.9
2015 1834 95.0 19.3 36.5
2016 1902 103.0 18.4 40.2
2017 1863 90.9 20.4 37.8
2018 1842 94.0 19.5 37.5
2019 1854 88.5 20.9 39.3
2020 1888 92.5 20.4 39.9
2021 1867 91.5 20.4 32.5
2022 1846 90.0 20.5 37.2
2023 2021 99.4 20.3 55.6

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 Airline High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1305 74.0 17.6 5.1
1990 1213 70.0 17.3 7.2
1991 1223 71.0 17.2 7.2
1992 1201 69.0 17.4 11.3
1993 1202 69.0 17.4 15.1
1994 1143 67.0 17.1 19.9
1995 1188 61.0 19.5 16.7
1996 1188 61.0 19.5 16.7
1997 1261 64.0 19.7 16.6
1998 1312 74.0 17.7 15.6
1999 1335 77.0 17.3 19.6
2000 1338 75.0 17.8 18.8
2001 1385 73.9 18.7 19.9
2002 1359 80.0 17.0 21.1
2003 1359 80.0 17.0 21.1
2004 1421 84.2 16.9 24.2
2005 1451 89.6 16.2 24.4
2006 1457 88.2 16.5 24.2
2007 1464 85.6 17.1 23.2
2008 1440 83.2 17.3 25.2
2009 1416 83.3 17.0 25.3
2010 1419 84.9 16.7 29.7
2011 1570 90.0 17.4 30.4
2012 1584 89.9 17.6 34.7
2013 1696 88.1 19.2 36.6
2014 1758 91.6 19.1 36.9
2015 1834 95.0 19.3 36.5
2016 1902 103.0 18.4 40.2
2017 1863 90.9 20.4 37.8
2018 1842 94.0 19.5 37.5
2019 1854 88.5 20.9 39.3
2020 1888 92.5 20.4 39.9
2021 1867 91.5 20.4 32.5
2022 1846 90.0 20.5 37.2
2023 2021 99.4 20.3 55.6

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 Airline High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,763
2018 $9,365
2019 $9,830
2020 $9,720
2021 $10,508
2022 $11,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Airline High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 313 High schoolsRanks 90th of 321 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Airline High School)6868
   End of Course Algebra I (Bossier Parish)7376
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Airline High School)7381
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Bossier Parish)7376
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Airline High School)7973
 6%
   End of Course English II (Bossier Parish)7774
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Airline High School)7461
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Bossier Parish)6663
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Airline High School)8676
 10%
   End of Course English I (Bossier Parish)8677
 9%
   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 Students18542021
 9%
African American677837
 23.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian4261
 45.2%
Hispanic133209
 57.1%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White949846
 10.9%
Two or More Races4761
 29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%55.6%
 16.3%


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Students at Airline High School are 42% White, 41% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Airline High School ranks 126th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,021 students attended Airline High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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