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Red River High School

Summary:

Red River High School is a public high school located in Coushatta, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 364. The school is part of the Red River Parish school district, which is ranked 82 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Red River High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American (65.93%) and economically disadvantaged student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in LEAP/Algebra I (56%), LEAP/English II (44%), and LEAP/U.S. History (40%) were significantly below the state averages of 62%, 66%, and 57%, respectively.

In comparison, Lakeview Junior/Senior High School, located about 16 miles away, has a more diverse student population and slightly better academic performance, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the challenges faced by Red River High School may be unique to its local context and community, which is characterized by a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 62.57% to 98.35% over the past three school years), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 915 East Carroll
       Coushatta, LA  71019

(318) 932-4913

District: Red River Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,581 Help


Feeder schools for Red River High School:

Elementary:    Red River Elementary School
Middle:    Red River Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.0%
White:
31.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Red River High School ranks worse than 66.7% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63%), White (31.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red River High School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red River High School is $22,581.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red River High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red River High School 222nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Red River High School in the ranking list.)

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Red River Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Red River Parish 82nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red River High School

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Rank History for all students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.70 217th 290 25.2%
2008 49.13 163rd 291 44.0%
2009 43.38 192nd 301 36.2%
2010 50.60 173rd 297 41.8%
2011 73.12 61st 300 79.7%
2012 72.74 70th 310 77.4%
2013 64.50 107th 312 65.7%
2014 50.47 190th 309 38.5%
2015 50.31 195th 312 37.5%
2016 44.89 208th 297 30.0%
2017 22.57 263rd 297 11.4%
2018 21.33 243rd 302 19.5%
2019 26.20 234th 313 25.2%
2021 26.89 236th 322 26.7%
2022 26.13 244th 326 25.2%
2023 29.93 230th 321 28.3%
2024 33.37 222nd 333 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.09 118th 139 15.1%
2024 32.08 114th 165 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.02 228th 301 24.3%
2021 26.08 219th 285 23.2%
2022 27.31 239th 322 25.8%
2023 32.56 223rd 321 30.5%
2024 31.26 228th 328 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.15 229th 292 21.6%
2021 30.82 207th 288 28.1%
2022 23.76 242nd 311 22.2%
2023 26.36 237th 308 23.1%
2024 40.01 198th 308 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.15 242nd 291 16.8%
2021 35.38 198th 292 32.2%
2022 38.62 181st 301 39.9%
2023 28.98 218th 306 28.8%
2024 29.78 221st 315 29.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.36 175th 233 24.9%
2021 49.34 109th 243 55.1%
2022 31.06 173rd 256 32.4%
2023 28.69 179th 252 29.0%
2024 36.29 165th 260 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Red River High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.73 182nd 249 26.9%
2021 40.95 159th 245 35.1%
2022 52.34 123rd 250 50.8%
2023 26.94 205th 249 17.7%
2024 49.54 134th 248 46.0%
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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.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Red River 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 319 319
1990 113 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 101 221 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1992 93 227 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 97 225 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 76 208 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 68 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 68 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 71 304 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 71 290 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 58 271 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2000 50 245 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 54 258 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 115 258 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 115 258 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 131 275 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 119 260 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 106 231 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 118 236 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 128 221 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 353
2009 123 223 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 350
2010 114 230 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 110 242 0 1 1 0 2 0 356
2012 92 238 1 3 2 0 2 0 338
2013 98 220 1 4 1 0 1 0 325
2014 95 215 1 4 1 0 2 0 318
2015 105 220 4 4 2 0 1 0 336
2016 96 242 4 3 2 0 2 0 349
2017 117 241 3 5 2 0 3 0 371
2018 117 239 2 5 1 0 0 0 364
2019 116 240 3 8 0 0 2 0 369
2020 108 229 2 5 1 0 7 0 352
2021 92 228 4 6 0 0 12 0 342
2022 88 230 4 4 0 0 12 0 338
2023 102 240 4 6 0 0 12 0 364
2024 111 221 4 6 0 0 9 0 351

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 Red River High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 319 23.0 13.8 57.4
1990 326 21.0 15.5 58
1991 322 21.0 15.3 49.4
1992 320 21.0 15.2 67.2
1993 324 23.0 14.1 73.8
1994 286 24.0 11.9 88.8
1995 344 24.0 14.3 74.7
1996 344 24.0 14.3 74.7
1997 377 27.0 14.0 72.7
1998 361 32.0 11.3 72.3
1999 329 29.8 11.0 84.8
2000 295 30.7 9.6 82
2001 312 28.0 11.1 80.4
2002 373 32.8 11.4 70.5
2003 373 32.8 11.4 70.5
2004 409 32.4 12.6 78.2
2005 383 35.6 10.8 76
2006 340 30.8 11.0 72.6
2007 358 31.5 11.4 74
2008 353 31.6 11.2 76.2
2009 350 33.3 10.5 75.1
2010 347 34.5 10.0 79
2011 356 32.1 11.0 80.3
2012 338 32.0 10.5 81.1
2013 325 28.0 11.5 77.5
2014 318 27.8 11.4 78.6
2015 336 34.0 9.8 51.2
2016 349 48.0 7.2 60.5
2017 371 43.0 8.6 63.9
2018 364 31.1 11.6 67
2019 369 32.2 11.4 68.3
2020 352 32.1 10.9 69.9
2021 342 28.0 12.1 62.6
2022 338 28.0 12.0 66.6
2023 364 40.1 9.0 98.4
2024 351 37.0 9.4 81.5

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 Red River High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 319 23.0 13.8 57.4
1990 326 21.0 15.5 58
1991 322 21.0 15.3 49.4
1992 320 21.0 15.2 67.2
1993 324 23.0 14.1 73.8
1994 286 24.0 11.9 88.8
1995 344 24.0 14.3 74.7
1996 344 24.0 14.3 74.7
1997 377 27.0 14.0 72.7
1998 361 32.0 11.3 72.3
1999 329 29.8 11.0 84.8
2000 295 30.7 9.6 82
2001 312 28.0 11.1 80.4
2002 373 32.8 11.4 70.5
2003 373 32.8 11.4 70.5
2004 409 32.4 12.6 78.2
2005 383 35.6 10.8 76
2006 340 30.8 11.0 72.6
2007 358 31.5 11.4 74
2008 353 31.6 11.2 76.2
2009 350 33.3 10.5 75.1
2010 347 34.5 10.0 79
2011 356 32.1 11.0 80.3
2012 338 32.0 10.5 81.1
2013 325 28.0 11.5 77.5
2014 318 27.8 11.4 78.6
2015 336 34.0 9.8 51.2
2016 349 48.0 7.2 60.5
2017 371 43.0 8.6 63.9
2018 364 31.1 11.6 67
2019 369 32.2 11.4 68.3
2020 352 32.1 10.9 69.9
2021 342 28.0 12.1 62.6
2022 338 28.0 12.0 66.6
2023 364 40.1 9.0 98.4
2024 351 37.0 9.4 81.5

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 Red River High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $16,444
2018 $19,083
2019 $19,981
2020 $20,142
2021 $20,042
2022 $22,581

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red River High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 313 High schoolsRanks 230th of 321 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Red River High School)6856
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Red River Parish)6856
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Red River High School)5745
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Red River Parish)5745
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Red River High School)3057
 27%
   End of Course English II (Red River Parish)3057
 27%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Red River High School)4535
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Red River Parish)4535
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5955
 4%
End of Course English I (Red River High School)5151
   End of Course English I (Red River Parish)5151
   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 Students369364
 1.4%
African American240240
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic86
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White116102
 12.1%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%98.4%
 30.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Red River High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Red River High School.

Red River High School ranks 222nd of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Red River High School are 63% African American, 32% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Red River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Red River Elementary School
Middle : Red River Junior High School


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