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General Trass High School

High School · East Carroll Parish · Lake Providence, LA

An East Carroll Parish high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 Martin Luther King Drive, Lake Providence, LA 71254

  • Math 16% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation17%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
District spending per student$19,240
Chronic Absenteeism7%

Students at General Trass High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where General Trass 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,209/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$25,987

Median home value

$75,600

Median rent

$767/mo

College educated

10.5%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

38.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71254; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
17% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·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

Compare nearby

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.

East Carroll Parish

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$19,240NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
47.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

General Trass High School is listed in East Carroll Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About General Trass High School

General Trass High School is a public high school in Lake Providence, LA, part of East Carroll Parish, serving approximately 230 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #793 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about General Trass High School

What grades does General Trass High School serve?

General Trass High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend General Trass High School?

General Trass High School has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at General Trass High School?

The student-teacher ratio at General Trass High School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does General Trass High School rank in LA?

General Trass High School ranks #793 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is General Trass High School's MySchoolScout rating?

General Trass High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 General Trass High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, General Trass High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is General Trass High School a charter school?

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

Is General Trass High School a Title I school?

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

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

86.5% of students at General Trass 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
230
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
East Carroll Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.0%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 71254)
6,500
Area median age
34.8
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 71254; 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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