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Central Southwest Alternative High School
School · Office of Juvenile Justice · Bunkie, LA
An Office of Juvenile Justice school where students score 51 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, LA 71322
- Math 2% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 2% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Central Southwest Alternative High School score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2020, to 2% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Central Southwest Alternative High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$25,655
Median home value
$88,500
Median rent
$738/mo
College educated
9.8%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
37.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 in Office of Juvenile Justice
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | 1–12 | Not available | 31 | Compare → |
| Southside Alternative High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 1–12 | Not available | 169 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Office of Juvenile Justice
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $86,011NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Central Southwest Alternative High School is listed in Office of Juvenile Justice; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Central Southwest Alternative High School
Central Southwest Alternative High School is a public school in Bunkie, LA, part of Office of Juvenile Justice, serving approximately 97 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,241 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Central Southwest Alternative High School
What grades does Central Southwest Alternative High School serve?
Central Southwest Alternative High School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Central Southwest Alternative High School?
Central Southwest Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Southwest Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Southwest Alternative High School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Central Southwest Alternative High School rank in LA?
Central Southwest Alternative High School ranks #1,241 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Central Southwest Alternative High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Central Southwest Alternative High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Central Southwest Alternative High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Southwest Alternative High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Central Southwest Alternative High School a charter school?
No, Central Southwest Alternative High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Central Southwest Alternative High School a Title I school?
No, Central Southwest Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Southwest Alternative High School?
50.5% of students at Central Southwest Alternative 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 97
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Avoyelles Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.5%
- Phone
- (318) 346-0120
- Area population (ZIP 71322)
- 5,257
- Area median age
- 48.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 71322; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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