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Grant High School

High School · Grant Parish · Dry Prong, LA

A Grant Parish high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

17779 Highway 167, Dry Prong, LA 71423

  • Math 33% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation10.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,781
Chronic Absenteeism33.8%

Students at Grant High School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

57.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Grant 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated868/100K

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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

$62,819

Median home value

$123,700

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

11.5%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
10.6% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics13sports offered
7 boys'·6 girls'·17 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

2 in Grant Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Georgetown High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–12Not available209Compare →
Montgomery High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–12Not available264Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Grant Parish

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$12,781NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Grant High School

Grant High School is a public high school in Dry Prong, LA, part of Grant Parish, serving approximately 639 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #816 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant High School

What grades does Grant High School serve?

Grant High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Grant High School?

Grant High School has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Grant High School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant High School rank in LA?

Grant High School ranks #816 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Grant High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Grant High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant High School a charter school?

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

Is Grant High School a Title I school?

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

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

57.7% of students at Grant 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
639
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.8%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 71423)
5,058
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
37.8
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 71423; 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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