Below Average
#1086 of 1,288 schools in LA
St. Helena College and Career Academy
High School · St. Helena Parish · Greensburg, LA
A St. Helena Parish high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
14340 Highway 37, Greensburg, LA 70441
- Math 4% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at St. Helena College and Career Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where St. Helena College and Career Academy 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: High1,963/100K
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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
$47,274
Median home value
$99,100
College educated
9.3%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
37.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70441; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
St. Helena Parish
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
St. Helena College and Career Academy is listed in St. Helena Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About St. Helena College and Career Academy
St. Helena College and Career Academy is a public high school in Greensburg, LA, part of St. Helena Parish, serving approximately 475 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,086 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about St. Helena College and Career Academy
What grades does St. Helena College and Career Academy serve?
St. Helena College and Career Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend St. Helena College and Career Academy?
St. Helena College and Career Academy has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Helena College and Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Helena College and Career Academy is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does St. Helena College and Career Academy rank in LA?
St. Helena College and Career Academy ranks #1,086 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is St. Helena College and Career Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
St. Helena College and Career Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 St. Helena College and Career Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Helena College and Career Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is St. Helena College and Career Academy a charter school?
No, St. Helena College and Career Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is St. Helena College and Career Academy a Title I school?
No, St. Helena College and Career Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Helena College and Career Academy?
93.1% of students at St. Helena College and Career Academy 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 475
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- St. Helena Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.5%
- Phone
- (225) 222-4402
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 70441)
- 6,074
- Area average commute
- 34.3 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
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 70441; 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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