Kilbourne High School (Closed 2023)

229 West La. Avenue
Kilbourne, LA 71253
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kilbourne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Kilbourne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
227 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
#874 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kilbourne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kilbourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kilbourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kilbourne High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kilbourne High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kilbourne High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kilbourne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kilbourne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
75%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kilbourne High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kilbourne High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kilbourne High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Kilbourne High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥80%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Kilbourne High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kilbourne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kilbourne High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kilbourne High School's ranking?
Kilbourne High School is ranked #874 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kilbourne High School?
The graduation rate of Kilbourne High School is 80%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Kilbourne High School?
227 students attend Kilbourne High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Kilbourne High School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kilbourne High School?
Kilbourne High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kilbourne High School offer ?
Kilbourne High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Kilbourne High School part of?
Kilbourne High School is part of West Carroll Parish School District.

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