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Public school · Bienville Parish · Gibsland, Louisiana

Gibsland-Coleman High School

Gibsland-Coleman High School rates 6.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 694 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

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6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#694 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

A Bienville Parish school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 694 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 4 of 7 in Bienville Parish.

Gibsland-Coleman High School is listed in Bienville 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.

Math29%4 points below the Louisiana average of 33%2026 LEAP
Reading45%1 point above the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 37% recently.2026 LEAP; 61 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (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 71028; 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.
Gibsland-Coleman High School and the 20 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
$35,240
Median home value
$92,100
Median rent
$550/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
36.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
750/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 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
66.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gibsland-Coleman High School serve?

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

How many students attend Gibsland-Coleman High School?

Gibsland-Coleman High School has an enrollment of approximately 157 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibsland-Coleman High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibsland-Coleman High School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gibsland-Coleman High School rank in LA?

Gibsland-Coleman High School ranks #694 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Gibsland-Coleman High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gibsland-Coleman High 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 Gibsland-Coleman High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gibsland-Coleman High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gibsland-Coleman High School a charter school?

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

Is Gibsland-Coleman High School a Title I school?

No, Gibsland-Coleman High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gibsland-Coleman High School?

66.2% of students at Gibsland-Coleman 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
157
Student-teacher ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bienville Parish
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$21,059
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71028)
1,585
Area median age
41.3

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.