Below Average
#1039 of 1,288 schools in LA
Ware Youth Center
School · Red River Parish · Coushatta, LA
A Red River Parish school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Route 1 Box 6000, Coushatta, LA 71019
- Math 30% proficient (2019)
- Reading 50% proficient (2019)
- ≤10% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Ware Youth Center score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 20 points since 2016, reaching 40% in 2019.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 22 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat 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.
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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.
Red River Parish
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 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
Ware Youth Center is listed in Red River Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ware Youth Center
Ware Youth Center is a public school in Coushatta, LA, part of Red River Parish, serving approximately 91 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 30.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,039 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ware Youth Center
What grades does Ware Youth Center serve?
Ware Youth Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Ware Youth Center?
Ware Youth Center has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Youth Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Youth Center is 30.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ware Youth Center rank in LA?
Ware Youth Center ranks #1,039 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Ware Youth Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Ware Youth Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Ware Youth Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ware Youth Center has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Ware Youth Center a charter school?
No, Ware Youth Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ware Youth Center a Title I school?
No, Ware Youth Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ware Youth Center?
54.9% of students at Ware Youth Center 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 91
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Red River Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.4%
- Phone
- (318) 932-4411
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤10%
- 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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