Excellent
#12 of 253 private schools in LA
Top 4% of private schools
Tensas Academy
School · Saint Joseph, LA
A private school in Saint Joseph, LA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
418 HWY 128, Saint Joseph, LA 71366
- 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in LA
Test scores
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$46,806
Median home value
$103,300
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
21.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Tensas Academy is listed in Saint Joseph, LA; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Tensas Academy
Tensas Academy is a private school in Saint Joseph, LA, serving approximately 128 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 253 private schools in LA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tensas Academy
What grades does Tensas Academy serve?
Tensas Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Tensas Academy?
Tensas Academy has an enrollment of approximately 128 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tensas Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Tensas Academy is 5.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Tensas Academy rank in LA?
Tensas Academy ranks #12 of 253 private schools in LA.
What is Tensas Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Tensas Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Tensas Academy a private school?
Yes, Tensas Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Tensas Academy a religious school?
No, Tensas Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 128
- Gender Split
- 61% M / 39% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 7.2 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Tensas Parish
- Phone
- (318) 766-4384
- Area population (ZIP 71366)
- 1,454
- Area median age
- 47
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 71366; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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