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#850 of 1,288 schools in LA

Red River High School

High School · Red River Parish · Coushatta, LA

A Red River Parish high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

P.O. Box 409, Coushatta, LA 71019

  • Math 13% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 67.0% 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-3.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
College Readiness5.0Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
AP Participation34.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$23,766
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Red River High School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
98%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 31 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Red River 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$45,413

Median home value

$107,700

Median rent

$717/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

29.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
34.8% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics15sports offered
7 boys'·8 girls'·16 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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

1 in Red River Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ware Youth CenterEnrollment path unverified4.9K–12Not available91Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Red River Parish

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$23,766NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Red River High School

Red River High School is a public high school in Coushatta, LA, part of Red River Parish, serving approximately 351 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #850 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red River High School

What grades does Red River High School serve?

Red River High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Red River High School?

Red River High School has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Red River High School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red River High School rank in LA?

Red River High School ranks #850 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Red River High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red River 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 Red River High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red River High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red River High School a charter school?

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

Is Red River High School a Title I school?

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

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

81.5% of students at Red River 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
351
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Red River Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 71019)
7,366
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
38.4
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 71019; 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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