Original Research by School Decision on Port Barre High School
Port Barre High School serves grades nine through twelve in the small, rural town of Port Barre, located in St. Landry Parish. The town itself has experienced population decline over recent years, and its estimated median home value sits well below state and national benchmarks, indicating a relatively low-cost housing market. The local economy has historical roots in timber, sawmilling, and oil, but specific major employers are not publicly named. The annual Cracklin' Festival and the Tour du Teche kayak race are notable local civic events.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for a high school, with a student body that is predominantly white. A little over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a substantial share of families with lower incomes. The available demographic data does not include counts for students with individualized education programs or English learners, so those figures are not part of this account.
State testing data for Port Barre High School was not available in the provided records, so academic proficiency levels based on state assessments cannot be characterized here. Without that data, it is also not possible to place the school on a proficiency index relative to other districts in St. Landry Parish. The same gap applies to the graduation rate and chronic absenteeism rate; those metrics were missing from the dataset and could not be compared. A parent or guardian looking for a clear picture of academic performance would need to seek that information directly from the school or the district.
The school is a regular public high school, not a charter or magnet. It is part of the St. Landry Parish school district. The district brief showed no confirmed parent-relevant changes within the recent period, so there is no information to report about new programs, boundary shifts, or leadership transitions.
Given the absence of state testing results and graduation data, the strongest available evidence about Port Barre High School is its demographic and economic context. The school serves a community with a declining population and relatively modest home values. The student body is predominantly white, and a meaningful portion of families face economic challenges. For a family considering this school, the most important next step would be to contact the school directly to ask about academic outcomes, curriculum offerings, advanced coursework, and postsecondary preparation, as those are the areas where the public record is currently silent.
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