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Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is an alternative public school in Jonesville, Louisiana, serving 61 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Catahoula Parish school district, which is ranked 54th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Central High School has a predominantly white student population, with 91.8% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the nearby Avoyelles Public Charter School, which has a more diverse student body. In academic performance, Central High School excels in LEAP English Language Arts, with 95% of students proficient or better, outperforming the Catahoula Parish and Louisiana averages. However, the school's LEAP Mathematics proficiency rate of 45% is lower than the district and state averages. Central High School's performance on LEAP Geometry and U.S. History end-of-course exams is stronger, with a 60% proficiency rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Central High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.9%, while Avoyelles Public Charter School and Monterey High School have higher rates of 58.25% and 54.29%, respectively. Additionally, Central High School has a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, significantly lower than the nearby schools, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 244 Larto Bayou Road
       Jonesville, LA  71343

(318) 339-7574

District: Catahoula Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 333 Louisiana Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  51

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Two or more races:
7.8%
African American:
3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Compare Details Central High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central High School ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Central High School has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Catahoula Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), two or more races (7.8%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Catahoula Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Catahoula Parish School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 148th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

Catahoula Parish:

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


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Rank History for Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.83 383rd 725 47.2%
2009 88.52 44th 738 94.0%
2011 53.75 408th 766 46.7%
2012 62.57 316th 764 58.6%
2014 51.85 407th 777 47.6%
2015 63.65 301st 792 62.0%
2016 72.22 220th 742 70.4%
2017 80.03 129th 739 82.5%
2018 84.26 54th 728 92.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 68.46 135th 442 69.5%
2013 70.21 134th 457 70.7%
2017 88.29 32nd 437 92.7%
2019 73.50 123rd 449 72.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.51 148th 333 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central 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 100 100
1990 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1991 97 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1992 95 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1993 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1995 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1996 86 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1997 78 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1998 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1999 69 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
2000 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2001 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2002 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2003 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2004 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2005 77 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2006 75 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2007 72 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 76
2008 48 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 52
2009 58 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 59
2010 75 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 77
2011 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62
2012 78 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 79
2013 67 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 69
2014 68 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 71
2015 70 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 73
2016 90 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 94
2017 84 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 88
2018 71 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 75
2019 61 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 67
2020 63 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 70
2021 58 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 64
2022 55 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 59
2023 56 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 61
2024 45 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 51

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 100 11.0 9.0 48
1990 100 11.0 9.0 46
1991 97 11.0 8.8 41.2
1992 95 11.0 8.6 57.9
1993 91 11.0 8.3 54.9
1994 86 11.0 7.8 59.3
1995 86 10.0 8.6 54.7
1996 86 10.0 8.6 54.7
1997 78 10.0 7.8 60.3
1998 72 10.0 7.2 63.9
1999 70 10.0 7.0 64.3
2000 68 10.0 6.8 69.1
2001 73 10.0 7.3 50.7
2002 69 10.5 6.6 60.9
2003 69 10.5 6.6 60.9
2004 73 10.5 7.0 63
2005 77 10.0 7.7 64.9
2006 75 10.0 7.5 68
2007 76 11.0 6.9 75
2008 52 9.8 5.3 78.8
2009 59 7.7 7.7 64.4
2010 77 9.6 7.9 68.8
2011 62 9.2 6.6 61.3
2012 79 9.1 8.6 63.3
2013 69 9.3 7.3 71
2014 71 9.3 7.5 66.2
2015 73 10.0 7.3 60.3
2016 94 18.0 5.2 58.5
2017 88 12.2 7.1 67
2018 75 7.9 9.4 37.3
2019 67 8.9 7.4 56.7
2020 70 7.5 9.3 54.3
2021 64 7.9 8.0 51.6
2022 59 4.8 12.1 59.3
2023 61 8.4 7.2 45.9
2024 51 4.6 10.9 33.3

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 100 11.0 9.0 48
1990 100 11.0 9.0 46
1991 97 11.0 8.8 41.2
1992 95 11.0 8.6 57.9
1993 91 11.0 8.3 54.9
1994 86 11.0 7.8 59.3
1995 86 10.0 8.6 54.7
1996 86 10.0 8.6 54.7
1997 78 10.0 7.8 60.3
1998 72 10.0 7.2 63.9
1999 70 10.0 7.0 64.3
2000 68 10.0 6.8 69.1
2001 73 10.0 7.3 50.7
2002 69 10.5 6.6 60.9
2003 69 10.5 6.6 60.9
2004 73 10.5 7.0 63
2005 77 10.0 7.7 64.9
2006 75 10.0 7.5 68
2007 76 11.0 6.9 75
2008 52 9.8 5.3 78.8
2009 59 7.7 7.7 64.4
2010 77 9.6 7.9 68.8
2011 62 9.2 6.6 61.3
2012 79 9.1 8.6 63.3
2013 69 9.3 7.3 71
2014 71 9.3 7.5 66.2
2015 73 10.0 7.3 60.3
2016 94 18.0 5.2 58.5
2017 88 12.2 7.1 67
2018 75 7.9 9.4 37.3
2019 67 8.9 7.4 56.7
2020 70 7.5 9.3 54.3
2021 64 7.9 8.0 51.6
2022 59 4.8 12.1 59.3
2023 61 8.4 7.2 45.9
2024 51 4.6 10.9 33.3

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 Central High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,214
2018 $16,963
2019 $20,245
2020 $17,348
2021 $19,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6761
 9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White6156
 8.2%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%45.9%
 10.8%

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Students at Central High School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Central High School ranks 148th of 333 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 51 students attended Central High School.


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