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Public high school · Rapides Parish · Alexandria, Louisiana

Buckeye High School

Buckeye High School rates 5.6, 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.
5.6this school

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

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

The brief

A Rapides Parish high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Buckeye High School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 883 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 31 of 43 in Rapides Parish.

Math50%16 points above the Louisiana average of 34%2026 LEAP
Reading59%15 points above the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 66% (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.
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.
Buckeye 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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
15 sports
8 boys' · 7 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 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
56.5%
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 district peers, best rated first.
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  4. Buckeye High Schoolthis school
    5.6
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in Rapides Parish, best rated first, and three rate higher than Buckeye High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Buckeye High School serve?

Buckeye High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Buckeye High School?

Buckeye High School has an enrollment of approximately 963 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Buckeye High School rank in LA?

Buckeye High School ranks #883 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Buckeye High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Buckeye High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Buckeye High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckeye High School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Buckeye High School a charter school?

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

Is Buckeye High School a Title I school?

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

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

56.5% of students at Buckeye 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
963
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Rapides Parish
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#31 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

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.