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Florien High School

School · Sabine Parish · Florien, LA

A Sabine Parish school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

500 High School Drive, Florien, LA 71429

  • Math 30% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
AP Participation5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$15,948
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Florien High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

48.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Florien 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,576

Median home value

$117,000

Median rent

$877/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

18.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71429; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
5% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Sabine Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Converse High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–12Not available510Compare →
Ebarb SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–12Not available246Compare →
Negreet High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–12Not available422Compare →
Pleasant Hill High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–12Not available220Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sabine Parish

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$15,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Florien High School is listed in Sabine Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Florien High School

Florien High School is a public school in Florien, LA, part of Sabine Parish, serving approximately 423 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #984 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Florien High School

What grades does Florien High School serve?

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

How many students attend Florien High School?

Florien High School has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Florien High School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florien High School rank in LA?

Florien High School ranks #984 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Florien High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Florien High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Florien High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florien High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Florien High School a charter school?

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

Is Florien High School a Title I school?

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

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

48.7% of students at Florien 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sabine Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 71429)
3,101
Area average commute
44.3 min
Area median age
47.1
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 71429; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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