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Public high school · Union Parish · Farmerville, Louisiana

Union Parish High School

Union Parish High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Union Parish's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Union Parish median is 5.2.

#998 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Union Parish: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A high school in Farmerville, LA where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 998 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 3 of 3 in Union Parish.

Union Parish High School is listed in Union Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%28 points below the Louisiana average of 34%2026 LEAP
Reading13%31 points below the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 58 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 9% recently.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
25% of the rating
Academics
1.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 71241; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Union Parish High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,895
Median home value
$130,200
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,367/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Farmerville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Farmerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
7 boys' · 4 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Union Parish High Schoolthis school
    5.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Union Parish High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Union Parish High School serve?

Union Parish High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Union Parish High School?

Union Parish High School has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Parish High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Union Parish High School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Union Parish High School rank in LA?

Union Parish High School ranks #998 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Union Parish High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Union Parish High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Union Parish High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Union Parish High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Union Parish High School a charter school?

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

Is Union Parish High School a Title I school?

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

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

56.6% of students at Union Parish 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
668
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Union Parish
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,421
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71241)
7,773
Area average commute
39.8 min
Area median age
51.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.