The top reported proficiency rate is 9% in English language arts. The lowest is 1% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bastrop High School
Bastrop High School, a regular public school serving students in seventh through twelfth grade in Bastrop, Louisiana, sits within the Morehouse Parish school district and functions as the comprehensive secondary school for the community. The student body is predominantly Black, with a small share of white students and very small numbers of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students enrolled. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The school is not a charter school, and the data reviewed does not indicate a magnet designation. We looked for program offerings such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education pathways but found no information, so we left those out rather than guess.
State testing results are available for the most recent academic year, and they present a picture that requires close attention from any family considering this school. Across the four tested subjects for grades seven and eight math, English language arts, science, and social studies the share of students scoring at a proficient level or above was very low in each subject. English language arts had the highest rate, at a small single-digit percentage, while math, science, and social studies each showed even smaller shares. The participation rate on these assessments was reported as full, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the tests. The state agency provides these results; they serve as the primary public measure of grade-level academic attainment for the middle grades portion of this school.
Because Bastrop High School includes upper grades through twelfth, its graduation rate is a relevant measure. The data reviewed did not contain a graduation rate for this school, so we cannot report on that metric directly. A parent may want to ask the school or district for the most recent four-year cohort data. The data also did not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or the number of students receiving special education services or English learner support. Those are significant gaps for a full picture of the school environment.
The academic context here is one where the vast majority of tested students did not reach the state-defined proficiency bar. This is a soft spot in the school's profile, and families should understand that the middle-grades test scores point to substantial instructional challenges. The school, like all Louisiana public schools, operates under the state's accountability system, but we do not have the school's letter grade or ranking from that system in this data set.
Bastrop itself is a small city that serves as the parish seat and has historically been a commercial and industrial center for Morehouse Parish. Its population has been declining for some years, and the local economy has seen major employers close, including a large paper mill and poultry processing plants, though some replacement industries have opened. Housing values are well below national and state benchmarks, which reflects the area's economic conditions. The city has a historic downtown around a courthouse square and some cultural anchors such as a theater and a museum, but it is a community experiencing economic contraction rather than growth.
The Morehouse Parish school district was searched for recent parent-relevant changes such as boundary shifts, program launches, or leadership turnover, but little of lasting impact was found in publicly reported sources.
For a family considering Bastrop High School, the central information to weigh is the academic performance data. The school serves a broad grade span and appears to be the traditional secondary option for the area, but the state assessment results for the middle grades are very low across all subjects. Combined with the absence of data on graduation rates, program access, and student support services, this leaves a partial view. Any parent would want to visit, speak with administrators about course offerings and academic supports, and ask directly about what the school is doing to address the achievement levels shown in the state tests. The lower cost of housing in Bastrop may appeal to some families, but the economic headwinds in the town and the academic profile of the school are the more salient factors in a school decision.
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