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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Parkway High School right now?
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Enrollment
1,279
High
DISTRICT 1,333 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOSSIER PARISH·NCES 220027000130
Parkway High School
2010 Colleen Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112 · (318) 759-2200 · Bossier Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,279 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
612 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 322 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 311 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 334 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 312 | 24% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Parkway High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway High School this school | 1,279 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Hahnville High School Boutte | 1,416 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Central High School Baton Rouge | 1,529 | 50.9% | N/A |
| Prairieville High School Prairieville | 1,377 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Ruston High School Ruston | 1,212 | 44.8% | N/A |
| Destrehan High School Destrehan | 1,435 | 47.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Parkway High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,279 | #46 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #211 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #43 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.8% | #216 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #152 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,279
+19 (+2%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 963
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,279 | 67.2 | 19.0:1 | 48% (612) |
| 2023-24 | 1,349 | 78 | 17.3:1 | 50% (675) |
| 2022-23 | 1,360 | 69.3 | 19.6:1 | 48% (659) |
| 2020-21 | 1,260 | 66 | 19.1:1 | 26% (329) |
| 2017-18 | 1,296 | 70 | 18.5:1 | 32% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 1,254 | 70 | 17.9:1 | 33% (408) |
| 2010-11 | 1,110 | 66 | 16.8:1 | 24% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 1,033 | 56 | 18.4:1 | 10% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 963 | 54 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkway High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,296 to 1,279); teachers down 4% (70 to 67.2).
About Parkway High School
Parkway High School is a large high school. Its address is in Bossier City, Louisiana. Enrollment stands at 1,279 students, covering grades 8 through 12. That puts enrollment 80% bigger than the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana.
Bossier Parish (34 schools, 22,233 students) runs Parkway High School.
The student body at Parkway High School is 55% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 63%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 61, compared with 70 nationally.
Parkway High School reported 67.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 19.0:1. High schools in Louisiana have an average ratio of 18.0:1. Roughly 48% of students at Parkway High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Bossier Parish show that median household income comes to about $69,617, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 34, with about 22,233 students.
About 0.6 miles separate Parkway High School from the closest public school, Curtis Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Parkway High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 1,260 in 2020-21 and 1,279 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Parkway High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bossier Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,789
Census ACS
Median income
$69,617
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
22,233 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bossier Parish
- Airline High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- Benton High SchoolHigh · 1,515 students
- Haughton High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Haughton Middle SchoolMiddle · 993 students
- Elm Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Benton Middle SchoolMiddle · 817 students
Other schools in Bossier City
- Airline High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- Elm Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 916 students
- Apollo Elementary SchoolElementary · 756 students
- Cope Middle SchoolMiddle · 752 students
- Bossier High SchoolHigh · 654 students
- Rusheon Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
Other Parkway High schools
One other US public school is named Parkway High. Parkway High School is the largest of the 2.
- Parkway High SchoolRockford, OH · 306 students
Nearby schools
- Curtis Elementary School0.6 mi · 441
- Elm Grove Middle School3.1 mi · 916
- Sun City Elementary School3.2 mi · 492
- University Elementary School3.7 mi · 837
- Riverside Elementary School3.8 mi · 404
- Captain Shreve High School4.1 mi · 1,658
Frequently asked questions
About Parkway High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Parkway High School?
Parkway High School enrolls approximately 1,279 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Parkway High School serve?
Parkway High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parkway High School is approximately 19.0:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Parkway High School?
At Parkway High School, the student body is approximately 55% White, 9% Hispanic, 28% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Parkway High School in?
Parkway High School is part of Bossier Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.