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#881 of 1,288 schools in LA
Plain Dealing High School
School · Bossier Parish · Plain Dealing, LA
A Bossier Parish school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
300 East Vance Street, Plain Dealing, LA 71064
- Math 25% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Plain Dealing High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Plain Dealing 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 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,666/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Plain Dealing), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,347
Median home value
$80,400
Median rent
$512/mo
College educated
12.1%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
22.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | Not available | 9 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Bossier Parish
- Schools in district
- 34
- Rank in district
- #26 of 33
- District spending per student
- $13,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Plain Dealing High School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Plain Dealing High School
Plain Dealing High School is a public school in Plain Dealing, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 276 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #881 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Plain Dealing High School
What grades does Plain Dealing High School serve?
Plain Dealing High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Plain Dealing High School?
Plain Dealing High School has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plain Dealing High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plain Dealing High School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Plain Dealing High School rank in LA?
Plain Dealing High School ranks #881 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Plain Dealing High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Plain Dealing High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Plain Dealing High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Plain Dealing High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Plain Dealing High School a charter school?
No, Plain Dealing High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Plain Dealing High School a Title I school?
No, Plain Dealing High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plain Dealing High School?
76.4% of students at Plain Dealing 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
- 276
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Bossier Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.9%
- Phone
- (318) 759-2700
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 71064)
- 3,993
- Area average commute
- 33.9 min
- Area median age
- 50.2
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 71064; 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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