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Public high school · Rapides Parish · Alexandria, Louisiana

Alexandria Senior High School

Alexandria Senior High School rates 5.2, below most Rapides Parish high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rapides Parish median is 6.4.

#988 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Rapides Parish: 7 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Rapides Parish high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 988 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 40 of 43 in Rapides Parish.

Alexandria Senior High School is listed in Rapides Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%5 points below the Louisiana average of 37%630 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading50%6 points above the Louisiana average of 44%650 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 41% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 LEAP; 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alexandria Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,761
Median home value
$232,900
Median rent
$1,115/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
56.8%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
8,231/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alexandria. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Alexandria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 35 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Alexandria Senior High Schoolthis school
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Alexandria Senior High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alexandria Senior High School serve?

Alexandria Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alexandria Senior High School?

Alexandria Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexandria Senior High School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alexandria Senior High School rank in LA?

Alexandria Senior High School ranks #988 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Alexandria Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alexandria Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alexandria Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alexandria Senior High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Alexandria Senior High School a charter school?

No, Alexandria Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alexandria Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Alexandria Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alexandria Senior High School?

60.3% of students at Alexandria Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,558
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Rapides Parish
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#40 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$13,720
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71303)
24,532
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.