Tensas High School
Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of Tensas Parish
720 Plank Road, St. Joseph, LA 71366 · (318) 766-3585
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
147Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 625
Grade 721
Grade 818
Grade 927
Grade 1015
Grade 1120
Grade 1221
Students
Black · 90%132
White · 8%12
Hispanic · 1%2
Two or more races · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
185’20
182’21
169’22
157’23
147’24
Location
720 Plank Road St. Joseph
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.