Leesville High School

Leesville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
502 Berry Ave,  Leesville, LA
Vernon Parish Public Schools
3.4
2.9
883 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Renita Page
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
57.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
11%
State Average
10%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
366:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
White
45%
Black
28.5%
Hispanic
13.6%
Two or more races
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Louisiana
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana State University 162 Students
Northwestern State University of Louisiana 145 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 142 Students
McNeese State University 106 Students
Louisiana Tech University 105 Students
University of Louisiana - Monroe 65 Students
Southern University & A&M College 56 Students
University of New Orleans 48 Students
Xavier University of Louisiana 44 Students
Baylor University 43 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 59 Students
Business 45 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 25 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Criminology 14 Students
Small Business Management 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 128 Reviews
4.0 Junior
4/8/2025
Leesville High school is a pretty cool place. The teachers are nice, and there are lots of activities to get involved in, like sports and clubs. It's a friendly environment where everyone knows each other, and we all support our teams. Overall, it's a good school to learn and have fun.
5.0 Senior
2/22/2025
Leesville high school is an A school. Every student pushes to meet a goal and that leads us to being successful.
4.0 Senior
11/4/2023
I would like to see more interaction between administrators and students. As a student we often feel like we don't matter and our interests aren't taken seriously.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/30/2018
Terrible. When we moved here we kept a positive attitude and remained opened minded. Some schools are actually fantastic and get a bad wrap on Great schools.org. I wish I could say we had a pleasant experience. From a principal that rolls her eyes at parents to teachers that confiscate items (such a...
5.0 parent
2/27/2018
Very nice high school and education is comparable to other public schools above average in the US in my opinion.
4.0 other
5/4/2014
While I can't compare my LHS experience to any other high school (it's the only one I attended), I feel like I got a decent education. LHS offered a great variety of classes compared to the other high schools in the parish. The student body was also the most diverse of all the schools in the parish....
1.0 other
4/17/2012
My husband and I both graduated from LHS (He is C/O 98, I'm C/O 00) and we have purposely avoided being stationed at Fort Polk because we do not want either of our children going through Vernon Parish Schools. Mine was the last class to graduate before the uniforms so I'm not at all familiar with ho...

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Leesville High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Leesville, LA, in the Leesville neighborhood, and is served by the Vernon Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. The school has a total enrollment of 883 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Leesville High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.38, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $155,928. Discover additional schools in the area, like Faith Training Christian Academy, Faith Training Christian Academy High School, Leesville Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Leesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Leesville High School.

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