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#702 of 1,288 schools in LA
Downsville Community Charter School
School · Union Parish · Downsville, LA
An Union Parish charter school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P. O. Box 8, Downsville, LA 71234
- Math 35% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Downsville Community Charter School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 56 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Downsville Community Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$90,199
Median home value
$148,200
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Union Parish
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,421NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 31.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Downsville Community Charter School is listed in Union Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Downsville Community Charter School
Downsville Community Charter School is a public school in Downsville, LA, part of Union Parish, serving approximately 509 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #702 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Downsville Community Charter School
What grades does Downsville Community Charter School serve?
Downsville Community Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Downsville Community Charter School?
Downsville Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downsville Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Downsville Community Charter School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Downsville Community Charter School rank in LA?
Downsville Community Charter School ranks #702 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Downsville Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Downsville Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Downsville Community Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Downsville Community Charter School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Downsville Community Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Downsville Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Downsville Community Charter School a Title I school?
No, Downsville Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Downsville Community Charter School?
39.7% of students at Downsville Community Charter 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 509
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Union Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.4%
- Phone
- (318) 982-5318
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 71234)
- 5,237
- Area average commute
- 34.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.3
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 71234; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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