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Evans High School

Evans High School rates 5.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 911 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

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5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#911 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

A Vernon Parish school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 911 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 14 of 18 in Vernon Parish.

Evans High School is listed in Vernon 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.

Math41%6 points above the Louisiana average of 35%2026 LEAP
Reading43%1 point below the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 33 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 42% recently.2026 LEAP; 84 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 70639; 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.
Evans High School and the 8 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,656
Median home value
$102,800
College educated
5.6%
Homeownership
96.1%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70639; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
5 boys' · 6 girls' · 11 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
75%
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.
  1. Pitkin High Schoolsame district
    7.0Compare →
  2. Hicks High Schoolsame district
    6.3Compare →
  3. Evans High Schoolthis school
    5.5
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Vernon Parish, best rated first, and two rate higher than Evans 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 Evans High School serve?

Evans High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Evans High School?

Evans High School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Evans High School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evans High School rank in LA?

Evans High School ranks #911 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Evans High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evans High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Evans High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evans High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Evans High School a charter school?

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

Is Evans High School a Title I school?

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

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

75.0% of students at Evans 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
388
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Vernon Parish
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$12,743
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70639)
603
Area median age
56.4

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.