Enrollment
256
High
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON PARISH·NCES 220186001429
Varnado High School
25543 Washington Street, Varnado, LA 70467 · (985) 732-2025 · Washington Parish
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of Louisiana public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Louisiana public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
210 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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 6 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 14% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
24.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -2.0pp since 2022
Math
11.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24.0% | 11.0% |
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 7.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 6.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
15.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.2%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 16% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Varnado High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnado High School this school | 256 | 82.0% | 15.5% |
| Rayville High School Rayville | 341 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Jonesboro-Hodge High School Jonesboro | 198 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Red River High School Coushatta | 349 | 85.4% | N/A |
| Ringgold High School Ringgold | 219 | 79.0% | 16.2% |
| North Iberville High School Rosedale | 181 | 77.9% | 29.0% |
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 Varnado High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #53 of 65 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.0% | #59 of 69 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #57 of 70 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #31 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #225 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #32 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.1% | #127 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #63 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #20 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
256
-89 (-26%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 256 | 24.3 | 10.5:1 | 82% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 22.5 | 12.3:1 | 72% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 18.9 | 16.3:1 | 76% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 74% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 367 | 21.6 | 17.0:1 | 66% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 356 | N/A | N/A | 97% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 172 | 18 | 9.6:1 | 97% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 95% (219) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Varnado High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (367 to 256); teachers up 13% (21.6 to 24.3).
About Varnado High School
Varnado High School is a high school located in Varnado, Louisiana, in Washington Parish. The student body numbers 256 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Louisiana is about 711, so this school runs 64% smaller than that.
Washington Parish, which runs Varnado High School, has 10 schools and 4,523 students.
Varnado High School's enrollment is 64% Black. The remaining shares are 31% White and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Washington Parish's population at about 27%. Varnado High School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Varnado High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.5:1. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. The lunch program counts 82% of students at Varnado High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for Varnado High School is D. Compared with Louisiana public high schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Varnado High School is 9.7 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (15.5% versus 25.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Louisiana.
Washington Parish has about 45,120 residents, and median household income is about $45,380, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 14 public schools in Washington Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 6,326.
Wesley Ray Elementary School is the public school closest to Varnado High School, about 5.5 miles away. Varnado High School has 5 other public schools within ten miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Varnado High School at 6th of 8.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Varnado High School went from 345 students to 256. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.0:1 to 10.5:1.
Community posts for Varnado High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,120
Census ACS
Median income
$45,380
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Parish
- Pine SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Franklinton High SchoolHigh · 649 students
- Franklinton Primary SchoolElementary · 567 students
- Franklinton Elementary SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Mt. Hermon SchoolCombined · 373 students
Nearby schools
- Wesley Ray Elementary School5.5 mi · 255
- Northshore Charter School6.3 mi · 428
- Bogalusa High School8.0 mi · 656
- Central Elementary School8.5 mi · 416
- Byrd Avenue Primary School9.4 mi · 303
- Pine School11.0 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Varnado High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Varnado High School?
Varnado High School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades 06-12.
Is Varnado High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Varnado High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Varnado High School have?
Varnado High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Varnado High School?
Student demographics at Varnado High School are roughly 31% White, 2% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Varnado High School public or private?
Varnado High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington Parish.
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