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Public high school · City of Bogalusa School District · Bogalusa, Louisiana

Bogalusa High School

Bogalusa High School rates 6.3, right at the middle of City of Bogalusa School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the City of Bogalusa School District median is 6.3.

#662 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · City of Bogalusa School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A City of Bogalusa School District high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 662 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 2 of 4 in City of Bogalusa School District.

Bogalusa High School is listed in City of Bogalusa School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%26 points below the Louisiana average of 34%2026 LEAP
Reading20%24 points below the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 50 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 14% recently.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 34% (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 70427; 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.
Bogalusa 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
$43,838
Median home value
$124,000
Median rent
$777/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
25.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70427; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,056/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bogalusa. 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 (Bogalusa), 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
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 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
74.9%
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.
  1. Bogalusa High Schoolthis school
    6.3
  2. Northshore Charter School1.8 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bogalusa High School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bogalusa High School serve?

Bogalusa High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Bogalusa High School?

Bogalusa High School has an enrollment of approximately 698 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogalusa High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bogalusa High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bogalusa High School rank in LA?

Bogalusa High School ranks #662 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Bogalusa High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bogalusa High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Bogalusa High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bogalusa High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bogalusa High School a charter school?

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

Is Bogalusa High School a Title I school?

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

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

74.9% of students at Bogalusa 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
698
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Washington Parish
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$21,068
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70427)
17,564
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
40.5

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.