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Concordia Parish School District

School District · Vidalia, Louisiana

Students: 3,136
Teachers (FTE): 262
Estimated Scores: 20%

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

10

4 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

3,136

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#49 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,509

+$419 vs Louisiana median

District size

3,136 students

Smaller than Louisiana median

The short answer

Concordia Parish ranks #49 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Concordia Parish's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ferriday Junior High School (8.0/10), Monterey High School (7.9/10), and Vidalia High School (6.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ferriday Junior High School

Rates 8.0/10 despite 95% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Concordia Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Concordia Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Ferriday Junior High School8.0 / 10
2Monterey High School7.9 / 10
3Vidalia High School6.5 / 10
4Ferriday High School5.7 / 10
5Ferriday Upper Elementary School5.6 / 10
6Vidalia Junior High School5.1 / 10
7Vidalia Upper Elementary School5.0 / 10
8Concordia Education Center3.2 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Concordia Parish

Concordia Parish is a Vidalia, Louisiana school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 3,136 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. District-level spending was $15,509 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Concordia Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ferriday Junior High School, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Concordia Parish students show an average math proficiency of 42.1% and ELA proficiency of 47.5%.

The district includes 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Concordia Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency42.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency47.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Concordia Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Vidalia
Total Enrollment
3,136
Teachers (FTE)
262
District spending per student
$15,509NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
37.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Concordia Parish?

Concordia Parish has 10 schools in total — 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Concordia Parish?

The average composite rating for Concordia Parish is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Concordia Parish?

Concordia Parish's district-level spending was $15,509 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Concordia Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Concordia Parish is 12:1.

What is the top-rated school in Concordia Parish?

Ferriday Junior High School is the highest-rated school in Concordia Parish with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Concordia Parish?

Across schools in Concordia Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 47.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Concordia Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Concordia Parish has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
42.1%
ELA Proficiency
47.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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