Block High School

Summary:

Block High School is a public high school located in Jonesville, Louisiana, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 218 students. The school is part of the Catahoula Parish school district, which is ranked 54 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately ranked district, Block High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the Catahoula Parish and Louisiana state averages in core subjects like Mathematics, Algebra I, Geometry, and U.S. History. This trend has been consistent over the past several years, and the school has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Louisiana, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of all high schools in the state.

When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Block High School shows significant disparities, with African American and low-income students performing significantly worse than their peers. The nearby Jena High School and Ferriday High School, while not significantly outperforming Block High School, demonstrate better academic outcomes and higher statewide rankings, suggesting that Block High School may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 300 Division Street
       Jonesville, LA  71343


(318) 339-7996

District: Catahoula Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 333 Louisiana High Schools


Feeder schools for Block High School:

Elementary:    Jonesville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

African American:
56.4%
White:
41.3%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Block High School ranks worse than 92% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Block High School ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56.4%), White (41.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Block High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Block High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Block High School 413th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Block High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Block High School 299th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Block High School in the ranking list.)

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Catahoula Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Catahoula Parish 54th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Block High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 39.24 268th 396 32.3%
2008 29.26 319th 413 22.8%
2009 37.47 297th 425 30.1%
2012 42.80 274th 442 38.0%
2013 30.07 340th 457 25.6%
2014 21.54 387th 470 17.7%
2015 32.31 359th 482 25.5%
2016 15.67 383rd 435 12.0%
2017 8.69 406th 437 7.1%
2019 14.50 391st 449 12.9%
2021 17.01 386th 459 15.9%
2022 12.04 412th 460 10.4%
2023 7.79 435th 465 6.5%
2024 10.70 413th 449 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.51 348th 403 13.6%
2019 11.55 397th 430 7.7%
2021 18.57 382nd 455 16.0%
2022 13.71 410th 458 10.5%
2023 8.92 428th 459 6.8%
2024 16.48 388th 444 12.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.18 370th 418 11.5%
2021 22.06 346th 441 21.5%
2022 21.41 357th 441 19.0%
2023 15.56 388th 444 12.6%
2024 6.25 399th 415 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.54 373rd 418 10.8%
2021 18.14 367th 442 17.0%
2022 8.96 407th 442 7.9%
2023 11.85 395th 443 10.8%
2024 16.20 377th 426 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.10 325th 338 3.8%
2021 10.92 336th 352 4.5%
2022 11.32 336th 360 6.7%
2023 8.59 346th 360 3.9%
2024 10.91 318th 333 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.91 294th 338 13.0%
2019 41.19 227th 350 35.1%
2021 28.46 281st 358 21.5%
2022 14.61 329th 362 9.1%
2023 5.70 345th 352 2.0%
2024 12.87 307th 320 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Block High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.01 66th 290 77.2%
2008 53.90 145th 291 50.2%
2009 37.22 215th 301 28.6%
2010 50.95 172nd 297 42.1%
2011 43.09 210th 300 30.0%
2012 60.55 148th 310 52.3%
2013 46.69 209th 312 33.0%
2014 63.20 116th 309 62.5%
2015 42.78 226th 312 27.6%
2016 28.95 248th 297 16.5%
2017 25.68 256th 297 13.8%
2018 11.62 270th 302 10.6%
2019 13.69 271st 313 13.4%
2022 20.80 266th 326 18.4%
2023 11.12 280th 321 12.8%
2024 8.40 299th 333 10.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.50 272nd 301 9.6%
2022 18.69 269th 322 16.5%
2023 14.37 276th 321 14.0%
2024 6.58 304th 328 7.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.16 283rd 292 3.1%
2021 18.17 240th 288 16.7%
2022 13.05 272nd 311 12.5%
2023 16.71 264th 308 14.3%
2024 28.27 234th 308 24.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.24 240th 291 17.5%
2021 35.65 196th 292 32.9%
2022 27.50 220th 301 26.9%
2023 13.25 260th 306 15.0%
2024 5.81 295th 315 6.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.60 219th 233 6.0%
2021 27.68 178th 243 26.7%
2022 19.16 218th 256 14.8%
2023 15.55 220th 252 12.7%
2024 22.28 205th 260 21.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Block High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.28 238th 249 4.4%
2021 38.85 164th 245 33.1%
2022 6.40 242nd 250 3.2%
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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.

Block High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Block 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 441 441
1990 260 153 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 263 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 257 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 277 172 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 293 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 329 183 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 329 183 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 340 180 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 292 170 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 297 175 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 276 152 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 237 135 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 185 125 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2003 185 125 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2004 182 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2005 168 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 171 126 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 176 127 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 146 134 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 138 140 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2010 115 135 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2011 129 107 0 3 0 0 0 0 239
2012 136 121 2 4 0 0 1 0 264
2013 132 132 3 3 0 0 1 0 271
2014 128 141 3 2 0 0 1 0 275
2015 107 158 4 2 0 0 1 0 272
2016 114 151 4 3 0 0 0 0 272
2017 93 142 2 2 0 0 0 0 239
2018 88 111 0 1 0 0 1 0 201
2019 73 110 0 4 0 0 1 0 188
2020 105 144 0 6 0 0 1 0 256
2021 100 137 0 5 1 0 2 0 245
2022 97 136 0 6 1 0 5 0 245
2023 90 123 0 2 0 0 3 0 218

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 Block High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 29.0 15.2 32.4
1990 413 27.0 15.2 33.2
1991 405 28.0 14.4 57.5
1992 419 27.0 15.5 36.8
1993 449 28.0 16.0 33
1994 478 29.0 16.5 36.8
1995 512 29.0 17.7 37.1
1996 512 29.0 17.7 37.1
1997 524 29.0 18.1 34.4
1998 465 29.0 16.0 39.4
1999 475 29.0 16.4 43.6
2000 429 29.0 14.8 41.5
2001 373 28.0 13.3 41
2002 314 28.4 11.1 45.9
2003 314 28.4 11.1 45.9
2004 299 26.3 11.4 42.8
2005 295 24.8 11.9 53.9
2006 298 25.1 11.9 59.4
2007 306 25.1 12.2 65.4
2008 282 24.3 11.6 64.5
2009 279 22.9 12.2 67
2010 253 24.1 10.4 60.1
2011 239 22.1 10.7 61.9
2012 264 22.1 11.9 74.2
2013 271 20.3 13.3 71.6
2014 275 18.5 14.8 70.9
2015 272 23.0 11.8 84.9
2016 272 n/a n/a 88.2
2017 239 27.8 8.5 46
2018 201 16.0 12.4 44.3
2019 188 10.6 17.6 64.4
2020 256 15.3 16.6 74.6
2021 245 14.8 16.4 77.6
2022 245 12.4 19.7 75.5
2023 218 15.8 13.7 79.8

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 Block High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 441 29.0 15.2 32.4
1990 413 27.0 15.2 33.2
1991 405 28.0 14.4 57.5
1992 419 27.0 15.5 36.8
1993 449 28.0 16.0 33
1994 478 29.0 16.5 36.8
1995 512 29.0 17.7 37.1
1996 512 29.0 17.7 37.1
1997 524 29.0 18.1 34.4
1998 465 29.0 16.0 39.4
1999 475 29.0 16.4 43.6
2000 429 29.0 14.8 41.5
2001 373 28.0 13.3 41
2002 314 28.4 11.1 45.9
2003 314 28.4 11.1 45.9
2004 299 26.3 11.4 42.8
2005 295 24.8 11.9 53.9
2006 298 25.1 11.9 59.4
2007 306 25.1 12.2 65.4
2008 282 24.3 11.6 64.5
2009 279 22.9 12.2 67
2010 253 24.1 10.4 60.1
2011 239 22.1 10.7 61.9
2012 264 22.1 11.9 74.2
2013 271 20.3 13.3 71.6
2014 275 18.5 14.8 70.9
2015 272 23.0 11.8 84.9
2016 272 n/a n/a 88.2
2017 239 27.8 8.5 46
2018 201 16.0 12.4 44.3
2019 188 10.6 17.6 64.4
2020 256 15.3 16.6 74.6
2021 245 14.8 16.4 77.6
2022 245 12.4 19.7 75.5
2023 218 15.8 13.7 79.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Block High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,286
2018 $12,835
2019 $15,965
2020 $12,690
2021 $15,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Block High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 435th of 465 Middle schools
 6.5%
Ranks 271st of 313 High schoolsRanks 280th of 321 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (Block High School)3720
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Catahoula Parish)5034
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Block High School)5361
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Catahoula Parish)7368
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Block High School)3228
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Catahoula Parish)4843
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Block High School)4829
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Catahoula Parish)6151
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Block High School)3715
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Catahoula Parish)6345
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Block High School)4252
 10%
   End of Course English II (Catahoula Parish)7068
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course English I (Block High School)5146
 5%
   End of Course English I (Catahoula Parish)6463
 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 Students188218
 16%
African American110123
 11.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White7390
 23.3%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.4%79.8%
 15.5%


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Block High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jonesville Elementary School

Students at Block High School are 56% African American, 41% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Block High School.

Block High School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Louisiana high schools.


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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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