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The highest-performing public high schools in reading in Louisiana

Across Louisiana, 70 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies leads the list at 95.0%, against a median of 38.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

Louisiana

Top % Proficient (Reading)

95.0%

Median % Proficient (Reading)

38.5%

BEST IN READING · LOUISIANA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
1	Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies	Gretna, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	527	95.0%
2	Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy	Avondale, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	871	94.0%
3	Bolton Academy	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	High	372	90.0%
4	Anacoco High School	Anacoco, LA	Vernon Parish	High	311	78.0%
5	Delcambre High School	Delcambre, LA	Iberia Parish	High	454	73.0%
6	David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy	Lafayette, LA	Lafayette Parish	High	1,362	71.0%
7	Choudrant High School	Choudrant, LA	Lincoln Parish	High	421	67.0%
8	Buckeye High School	Deville, LA	Rapides Parish	High	915	61.0%
9	French Settlement High School	French Settlement, LA	Livingston Parish	High	450	60.0%
10	Doyle High School	Livingston, LA	Livingston Parish	High	643	55.0%
11	Iowa High School	Iowa, LA	Calcasieu Parish	High	1,007	54.0%
12	Rosepine High School	Rosepine, LA	Vernon Parish	High	572	54.0%
13	Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts	Opelousas, LA	St. Landry Parish	High	289	53.0%
14	Midland High School	Midland, LA	Acadia Parish	High	317	52.0%
15	Loreauville High School	Loreauville, LA	Iberia Parish	High	576	52.0%
16	Gueydan High School	Gueydan, LA	Vermilion Parish	High	187	52.0%
17	Grand Lake High School	Lake Charles, LA	Cameron Parish	High	322	50.0%
18	Basile High School	Basile, LA	Evangeline Parish	High	432	50.0%
19	LA School for Ag Science	Bunkie, LA	Avoyelles Parish	High	412	49.0%
20	Istrouma High School	Baton Rouge, LA	East Baton Rouge Parish	High	556	49.0%
21	Arcadia High School	Arcadia, LA	Bienville Parish	High	248	48.0%
22	South Beauregard High School	Longville, LA	Beauregard Parish	High	775	47.0%
23	St. James High School	Vacherie, LA	St. James Parish	High	593	47.0%
24	Oak Grove High School	Oak Grove, LA	West Carroll Parish	High	500	46.0%
25	Slaughter Community Charter School	Slaughter, LA	East Feliciana Parish	High	364	44.0%
26	Pine School	Franklinton, LA	Washington Parish	High	738	43.0%
27	Lakeside Junior-Senior High School	Sibley, LA	Webster Parish	High	546	43.0%
28	Zwolle High School	Zwolle, LA	Sabine Parish	High	270	42.0%
29	South Plaquemines High School	Buras, LA	Plaquemines Parish	High	355	41.0%
30	Lutcher High School	Lutcher, LA	St. James Parish	High	908	41.0%
31	Elton High School	Elton, LA	Jefferson Davis Parish	High	245	40.0%
32	Pickering High School	Leesville, LA	Vernon Parish	High	379	40.0%
33	Oberlin High School	Oberlin, LA	Allen Parish	High	180	39.0%
34	East Beauregard High School	DeRidder, LA	Beauregard Parish	High	417	39.0%
35	North Central High School	Washington, LA	St. Landry Parish	High	220	39.0%
36	Assumption High School	Napoleonville, LA	Assumption Parish	High	742	38.0%
37	Fisher Middle/High School	Marrero, LA	Jefferson Parish	High	498	38.0%
38	Lake Arthur High School	Lake Arthur, LA	Jefferson Davis Parish	High	365	37.0%
39	Mamou High School	Mamou, LA	Evangeline Parish	High	443	36.0%
40	Jeanerette Senior High School	Jeanerette, LA	Iberia Parish	High	291	35.0%
41	Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School	Campti, LA	Natchitoches Parish	High	261	35.0%
42	North Iberville High School	Rosedale, LA	Iberville Parish	High	181	34.0%
43	Livonia High School	Livonia, LA	Pointe Coupee Parish	High	899	34.0%
44	Bunkie Magnet High School	Bunkie, LA	Avoyelles Parish	High	669	31.0%
45	Avoyelles High School	Moreauville, LA	Avoyelles Parish	High	465	31.0%
46	New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	New Orleans, LA	New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	High	945	31.0%
47	White Castle High School	White Castle, LA	Iberville Parish	High	286	31.0%
48	Plaquemine Senior High School	Plaquemine, LA	Iberville Parish	High	990	30.0%
49	West St. John High School	Edgard, LA	St. John the Baptist Parish	High	186	30.0%
50	Jennings High School	Jennings, LA	Jefferson Davis Parish	High	775	29.0%

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