The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Christian Acres Alternative School
Christian Acres Alternative School serves students in grades six through twelve in Tallulah, Louisiana, as part of the Madison Parish school district. It is an alternative school, which means it is designed for students who, for a variety of reasons, require a setting different from the traditional comprehensive school environment. This purpose is the most important thing to understand about this school, as it shapes every aspect of the educational experience.
The school’s enrollment is small. The student body is predominantly Black, with a smaller share of white students and a modest Hispanic representation. Just over half of the students come from households with economic need, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch. Information on the share of students served by special education programs or identified as English learners was not available. The school serves mostly ninth graders, with smaller numbers in the other middle and high school grades. Fewer than a handful of students were enrolled in twelfth grade.
State test results for the 2024-25 school year are available, and they present a clear picture. Across all four tested subjects—math, English language arts, science, and social studies—no student scored at or above the proficient level. This is a very low outcome. While the student count tested was small, the pattern is consistent. The average scale scores fell in a narrow band, all well below the state’s proficiency threshold. A parent considering this school should want to understand what academic instruction and support the school provides, how individual student progress is measured, and what the pathway to a diploma looks like for students who are significantly behind academically.
No graduation rate was reported. For an alternative school with a very small twelfth-grade cohort, that is an expected gap. The school’s purpose is often to get students back on track, which may mean transferring back to the regular high school before graduating. A parent should ask directly about the school’s graduation and transfer-out rates and what a typical timeline looks like for a student.
Tallulah, where the school is located, is a small city and the seat of Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana. It has seen a long, sustained population decline over decades as agricultural mechanization reduced jobs and residents moved to larger cities. US Routes 65 and 80 cross in the center of town. The local economy is heavily anchored by correctional facilities, which are prominent employers. The housing market is very affordable compared to national and state benchmarks. The overall character is that of a declining rural parish seat with limited commercial activity.
No recent district-level changes or initiatives were found in publicly reported sources, so this narrative does not include any. The district brief came up empty.
For a parent, Christian Acres Alternative School is best understood for what it is: a separate-track setting for students who have struggled in a conventional school. The academic data shows that the school serves a student population that is very far from grade-level proficiency. The small size likely means more individualized attention, but there are no publicly available figures on staffing ratios, discipline rates, or course access to confirm what that attention looks like in practice. A parent or guardian whose child is placed here would be wise to have a direct, detailed conversation with the school about the academic plan, the support services available, and the specific benchmarks the school uses to determine when a student is ready to return to a mainstream setting.
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