Top Rankings
Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 304 students in Special School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.
九游体育s in Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
304 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Special School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
162 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
53%
41%
# White Students
112 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
37%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
10
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Special School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
David Wade Correctional Center
Special Education School
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-0400
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-0400
Grades: 10-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dixon Correctional Institute
Special Education School
5568 Hwy. 68
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 634-1200
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 634-1200
Grades: 10-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern La Mental System
Special Education School
Hwy. 10
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 757-3375
Jackson, LA 70748
(225) 757-3375
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Special Education School
6925 Hwy. 74
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 319-4516
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 319-4516
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana Correctional Institute For Women
Special Education School
7205 Hwy. 74
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 319-2351
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776
(225) 319-2351
Grades: 10-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Special Education School
17544 Tunica Trace
Angola, LA 70712
(225) 655-2973
Angola, LA 70712
(225) 655-2973
Grades: 10-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinehill Alternative High School
Special Education School
132 Hwy 850
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-6097
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-6097
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rayburn Correctional Institute
Special Education School
27268 Hwy. 21
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 661-6329
Angie, LA 70426
(985) 661-6329
Grades: 10-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center
Special Education School
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-2891
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-2891
Grades: 10-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Special School District?
Special School District manages 13 public schools serving 304 students.
What is the rank of Special School District?
Special School District is ranked #40 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Special School District?
53% of Special School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Special School District?
Special School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
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