Avoyelles Parish School District

221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,378

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

19 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

54%

Percent Proficient - Math

59%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

15,163

households

36,900

Total Population

$104,200

Average House Value

$663

Average Housing Rent

$38,565

Average Household Income

91.66%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Avoyelles Parish School District is a public school district serving Marksville area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 5,378 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 282 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 54% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(318)240-0201 221 Tunica Drive West, Marksville, LA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

WENDY MARCHAND

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

THELMA PRATER

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DEXTER COMPTON

email phone

Schools in Avoyelles Parish School District

In Avoyelles Parish School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elementary
High

Bunkie Elementary School View

350 Students

19 Students per teacher

Cottonport Elementary View

426 Students

17 Students per teacher

Lafargue Elementary School View

731 Students

20 Students per teacher

Marksville Elementary School View

584 Students

17 Students per teacher

Plaucheville Elementary School View

596 Students

20 Students per teacher

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Bunkie Magnet High School View

543 Students

22 Students per teacher

Marksville High School View

789 Students

18 Students per teacher

Avoyelles High School View

656 Students

23 Students per teacher

La School For Ag Science View

411 Students

17 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$24,146 ($10,418) Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$28,631 ($11,954) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Southern University at New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$16,390 ($7,490) Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$14,008 ($9,172) Tuition & Fees

1,055 SAT Score

University of Louisiana at Monroe VIEW

Monroe, LA

$21,290 ($9,190) Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

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Tulane University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$65,538 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Centenary College of Louisiana VIEW

Shreveport, LA

$40,000 Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

Loyola University New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$47,240 Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Christian University VIEW

Pineville, LA

$19,740 Tuition & Fees

1,040 SAT Score

Xavier University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$27,868 Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

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Louisiana Delta Community College VIEW

Monroe, LA

$4,159 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Shreveport VIEW

Bossier City, LA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$4,221 Tuition & Fees

River Parishes Community College VIEW

Gonzales, LA

$4,079 Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$4,210 ($4,205) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,378 students are attending Avoyelles Parish School District. By gender, there are 2,806 (52.2%) and 2,568 (47.8%) female students at Avoyelles Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,543 White (47.3%), 2,514 Black (46.7%), and27 Asian (0.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 0.9%	48	16	32
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.9%	48	29	19
Asian 0.5%	27	16	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	2	0
Black 46.8%	2,514	1,322	1,192
White 47.3%	2,543	1,327	1,216
Two or More Races 3.6%	192	94	98
Total	5,374	2,806	2,568

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	3	3
Asian	14	8	6
White	9	5	4
Total	23	12	11

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	5	2	3
American Indian/Alaska Native	9	8	1
Asian	1	1	0
Black	505	318	187
White	396	260	136
Two or More Races	24	17	7
Total	940	606	334

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 54%	54%	64%	53%	58%	56%	60%	37%	53%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	40-59%	*	*	***	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	***	*	*
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Black students 41%	41%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	20-24%	40-44%
White students 66%	66%	80-84%	60-64%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%	50-54%	60-64%
Two or More Races 62%	60-64%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%	60-79%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	40-49%	40-49%	21-39%	30-39%	20-29%	30-39%	30-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 49%	49%	57%	49%	53%	52%	55-59%	31%	48%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	***	*	*	*
Female students 56%	56%	65-69%	50-54%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	40-44%	50-54%
Male students 53%	53%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%	30-34%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	***	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 72%	72%	65-69%	80-84%	70-74%	70-74%	70-74%	70-74%
Two or More Races 67%	65-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%
Hispanic students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 70%	60-79%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Male students 55%	55%	40-44%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	***
Female students 64%	64%	60-64%	75-79%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 70%	60-79%	*	≥50%	*	***	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	***	*
Black students 42%	40-44%	35-39%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	***
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	40-49%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%	30-39%	30-39%
All students 59%	59%	51%	70%	60%	60%	58%	60%
Economically disadvantaged students 54%	54%	46%	65-69%	55%	56%	54%	53%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 282 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Avoyelles Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 89.4% of teachers are certified. 89.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	282	Students per teacher: 19 to 1
Teachers who are certified	252	89.4%
Teachers who are not certified	30	10.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	16	5.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	13	4.6%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 1,076 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	1	-
Nurses	11	-
Psychologists	2	-
Social workers	2	-