Is Bolton High School a good school?

Bolton High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Louisiana high schools.

How many students attend Bolton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Bolton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton High School?

Students at Bolton High School are 77% African American, 19% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Bolton High School?

Bolton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : D.F. Huddle Elementary Elementary : L.S. Rugg Elementary School Elementary : Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Middle : Alexandria Middle Magnet School

Bolton High School

Summary:

Bolton High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 629 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rapides Parish school district, which is ranked 42 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Bolton High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Rapides Parish and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, over 80% of Bolton High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Buckeye High School, Rapides High School, and Tioga High School, all have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. However, Bolton High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 15:1 suggests that there may be opportunities to provide more individualized attention and support to students, which could potentially lead to improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301

(318) 448-3628

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
285^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,619

Feeder schools for Bolton High School:

Elementary:	D.F. Huddle Elementary
	L.S. Rugg Elementary School
	Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Middle:	Alexandria Middle Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 629

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.4%

White:

18.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bolton High School ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.4%), White (18.9%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bolton High School is 15.9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Bolton High School employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bolton High School is $19,619, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Rapides Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bolton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolton High School 285^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Bolton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bolton High School

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Rank History for all students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	75.02	57^th	290	80.3%
2008	58.97	128^th	291	56.0%
2009	51.69	160^th	301	46.8%
2010	60.88	123^rd	297	58.6%
2011	50.96	177^th	300	41.0%
2012	45.56	207^th	310	33.2%
2013	52.80	177^th	312	43.3%
2014	57.17	152^nd	309	50.8%
2015	55.48	175^th	312	43.9%
2016	45.52	206^th	297	30.6%
2017	37.59	226^th	297	23.9%
2018	26.30	236^th	302	21.9%
2019	16.89	266^th	313	15.0%
2021	27.90	231^st	322	28.3%
2022	21.82	260^th	326	20.2%
2023	12.15	276^th	321	14.0%
2024	13.61	285^th	333	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	21.73	97^th	122	20.5%
2021	17.88	117^th	135	13.3%
2022	17.85	124^th	139	10.8%
2024	21.62	137^th	165	17.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.77	253^rd	301	15.9%
2021	22.79	230^th	285	19.3%
2022	12.95	281^st	322	12.7%
2023	10.79	288^th	321	10.3%
2024	14.01	284^th	328	13.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	18.29	244^th	292	16.4%
2021	28.08	214^th	288	25.7%
2022	16.24	266^th	311	14.5%
2023	12.96	272^nd	308	11.7%
2024	12.11	274^th	308	11.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	17.61	244^th	291	16.2%
2021	28.95	213^th	292	27.1%
2022	29.60	212^th	301	29.6%
2023	11.30	267^th	306	12.7%
2024	16.31	265^th	315	15.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	21.60	193^rd	233	17.2%
2021	34.35	158^th	243	35.0%
2022	22.68	205^th	256	19.9%
2023	12.99	231^st	252	8.3%
2024	19.76	214^th	260	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bolton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	65.58	76^th	249	69.5%
2021	56.18	100^th	245	59.2%
2022	48.26	136^th	250	45.6%
2023	28.17	199^th	249	20.1%
2024	56.47	109^th	248	56.0%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 8, 2010

I am a graduate of Bolton High School, and consider it to have been a very large factor in a successful university education. The schedule of courses and the academic standards which have been upheld by the faculty of Bolton over the years successfully taught me not only the substantive subject matter, but also a positive and beneficial study method. These two aspects of my high school years proved to be invaluable assets later in college life. I cannot over-emphasize the degree to which the daily life and lessons-learned at Bolton High School have benefited me later in life. I will carry this image of a wonderful academic and social environment with me all the days of my life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bolton 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	901	901
1990	538	356	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	898
1991	553	403	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
1992	573	454	9	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1993	530	460	17	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1994	523	473	18	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1995	483	506	32	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1996	483	506	32	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1997	506	508	22	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1998	547	546	23	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1999	524	581	16	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	1138
2000	494	588	24	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2001	418	601	25	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	1057
2002	392	420	41	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	864
2003	392	420	41	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	864
2004	333	341	35	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	305	290	32	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2006	288	287	24	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2007	295	280	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2008	241	310	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	248	281	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2010	250	314	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2011	246	397	31	13	2	0	0	0	689
2012	238	366	20	19	3	0	8	0	654
2013	212	374	20	14	3	0	5	0	628
2014	195	343	18	16	4	0	2	0	578
2015	158	358	19	16	4	0	1	0	556
2016	141	373	15	17	3	0	0	0	549
2017	143	404	21	17	0	0	1	0	586
2018	136	465	19	16	1	0	1	0	638
2019	133	489	17	15	2	0	1	0	657
2020	133	511	10	8	3	0	1	0	666
2021	135	503	5	4	3	0	0	0	650
2022	112	420	3	4	4	0	3	0	546
2023	119	487	3	10	5	0	5	0	629

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 Bolton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	901	43.0	20.9	32
1990	898	58.0	15.4	37
1991	968	62.0	15.6	34.6
1992	1047	58.0	18.0	36.3
1993	1019	62.0	16.4	47.1
1994	1029	64.0	16.1	46.3
1995	1041	64.6	16.1	40.9
1996	1041	64.6	16.1	40.9
1997	1049	64.7	16.2	39.9
1998	1131	66.7	17.0	42.3
1999	1138	68.7	16.6	49.6
2000	1120	71.6	15.6	49.5
2001	1057	69.0	15.3	55.6
2002	864	60.0	14.4	53
2003	864	60.0	14.4	53
2004	714	58.0	12.3	52.7
2005	630	52.7	12.0	51.4
2006	604	51.8	11.7	47.4
2007	594	53.1	11.2	50.5
2008	570	52.3	10.9	60.4
2009	545	45.4	12.0	56.9
2010	589	51.9	11.3	57.7
2011	689	47.5	14.4	53.6
2012	654	51.1	12.7	60.1
2013	628	51.2	12.2	61.1
2014	578	42.5	13.6	62.3
2015	556	43.0	12.9	66.2
2016	549	51.0	10.7	70.3
2017	586	32.5	18.0	75.1
2018	638	38.0	16.7	81.2
2019	657	40.0	16.4	64.5
2020	666	44.0	15.1	65.6
2021	650	46.0	14.1	58.2
2022	546	44.0	12.4	50.5
2023	629	39.5	15.9	81.6

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 Bolton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	901	43.0	20.9	32
1990	898	58.0	15.4	37
1991	968	62.0	15.6	34.6
1992	1047	58.0	18.0	36.3
1993	1019	62.0	16.4	47.1
1994	1029	64.0	16.1	46.3
1995	1041	64.6	16.1	40.9
1996	1041	64.6	16.1	40.9
1997	1049	64.7	16.2	39.9
1998	1131	66.7	17.0	42.3
1999	1138	68.7	16.6	49.6
2000	1120	71.6	15.6	49.5
2001	1057	69.0	15.3	55.6
2002	864	60.0	14.4	53
2003	864	60.0	14.4	53
2004	714	58.0	12.3	52.7
2005	630	52.7	12.0	51.4
2006	604	51.8	11.7	47.4
2007	594	53.1	11.2	50.5
2008	570	52.3	10.9	60.4
2009	545	45.4	12.0	56.9
2010	589	51.9	11.3	57.7
2011	689	47.5	14.4	53.6
2012	654	51.1	12.7	60.1
2013	628	51.2	12.2	61.1
2014	578	42.5	13.6	62.3
2015	556	43.0	12.9	66.2
2016	549	51.0	10.7	70.3
2017	586	32.5	18.0	75.1
2018	638	38.0	16.7	81.2
2019	657	40.0	16.4	64.5
2020	666	44.0	15.1	65.6
2021	650	46.0	14.1	58.2
2022	546	44.0	12.4	50.5
2023	629	39.5	15.9	81.6

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 Bolton High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,848
2018	$12,916
2019	$13,848
2020	$14,164
2021	$16,694
2022	$19,619

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 276^th of 321 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bolton High School)	42	30	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Rapides Parish)	67	68	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Bolton High School)	56	50	6%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Bolton High School)	44	38	6%
End of Course English II (Rapides Parish)	68	63	5%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Bolton High School)	36	39	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Rapides Parish)	64	55	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Bolton High School)	49	37	12%
End of Course English I (Rapides Parish)	68	66	2%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	629	4.3%
African American	489	487	0.4%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	17	3	82.4%
Hispanic	15	10	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	119	10.5%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	81.6%	17%

Schools Near Bolton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Bolton High School	Public	9-12	2101 Vance Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-3628	629	40	15.9	81.6%	119 (18.9%)	487 (77.4%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13.6	285^th of 333 public high schools	14.4%		12.2	276^th of 321 public high schools	14.0%	9									31.0	21.0	31.0	40.0	49.0	42.0	$19,619
Peabody Magnet High School	Public	9-12	2727 Jones Avenue	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-3457	760	45	16.8	90.5%	9 (1.2%)	742 (97.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21	269^th of 333 public high schools	19.2%		7.2	294^th of 321 public high schools	8.4%	25									46.0		43.0		50.0		$13,802
Alexandria Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Ola Lane	Alexandria	71303	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 448-8234	1,482	72	20.6	57.3%	695 (46.9%)	629 (42.4%)	92 (6.2%)	47 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.9%)	77.1	58^th of 333 public high schools	82.6%		73.6	60^th of 321 public high schools	81.3%	2									78.0	75.0	79.0	77.0	78.0	73.0	$11,802
Pineville High School	Public	9-12	1511 Line Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-8990	1,374	70	19.5	57.3%	804 (58.5%)	470 (34.2%)	33 (2.4%)	38 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	24 (1.7%)	70.9	81^st of 333 public high schools	75.7%		66.6	108^th of 321 public high schools	66.4%	27									77.0	81.0	70.0	61.0	74.0	76.0	$11,892
Tioga High School	Public	9-12	1207 Tioga Road	Ball	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9661	963	51	18.8	66.0%	633 (65.7%)	275 (28.6%)	27 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.8%)	60.1	135^th of 333 public high schools	59.5%		60.2	132^nd of 321 public high schools	58.9%	3									71.0	64.0	74.0	55.0	71.0	63.0	$13,443
Rapides High School	Public	9-12	9463 Highway 71 South	Lecompte	71346	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 776-9371	265	18	14.9	77.0%	124 (46.8%)	72 (27.2%)	63 (23.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	43	200^th of 333 public high schools	39.9%		56.8	145^th of 321 public high schools	54.8%	55									59.0		58.0	54.0	60.0	57.0	$18,083
Buckeye High School	Public	6-12	715 Highway 1207	Deville	71328	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 466-5678	972	55	17.5	48.7%	946 (97.3%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	67.2	104^th of 333 public high schools	68.8%		73.2	65^th of 321 public high schools	79.8%	39	75.0	73.0	73.0	73.0	80.0	84.0	74.0	79.0	78.0	78.0	73.0	56.0	69.0	72.0	$13,509
Grant High School	Public	9-12	17779 Highway 167	Dry Prong	71423	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 899-3331	658	35	18.5	68.2%	546 (83.0%)	78 (11.9%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	61.2	127^th of 333 public high schools	61.9%		59.7	135^th of 321 public high schools	57.9%	8									64.0	60.0	75.0	64.0	68.0	68.0	$12,499

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