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Harrisonburg High School

School · Catahoula Parish · Harrisonburg, LA

A Catahoula Parish school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 710, Harrisonburg, LA 71340

  • Math 35% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.8:1
District spending per student$16,990
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Harrisonburg High School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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

36.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harrisonburg 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,213/100K

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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

$49,632

Median home value

$104,000

Median rent

$579/mo

College educated

10.7%

Homeownership

76.3%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·4 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 Catahoula Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–12Not available51Compare →
Sicily Island High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–12Not available168Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Catahoula Parish

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$16,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Harrisonburg High School

Harrisonburg High School is a public school in Harrisonburg, LA, part of Catahoula Parish, serving approximately 319 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #842 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harrisonburg High School

What grades does Harrisonburg High School serve?

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

How many students attend Harrisonburg High School?

Harrisonburg High School has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harrisonburg High School is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrisonburg High School rank in LA?

Harrisonburg High School ranks #842 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Harrisonburg High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrisonburg High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Harrisonburg High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrisonburg High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harrisonburg High School a charter school?

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

Is Harrisonburg High School a Title I school?

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

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

36.4% of students at Harrisonburg 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
319
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Catahoula Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 71340)
1,970
Area median age
36.3
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 71340; 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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