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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Alexandria school information

Index Alexandria Louisiana National
Average Test Scores60%66%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:114:116:1
Total public schools291,33479,221
Total private schools939524,874
Total post-secondary schools31757,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Alexandria are 25% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 29 public schools in Alexandria
  • 79.1% of people in Alexandria have completed 8th grade
  • 77.2% of people in Alexandria have completed high school
  • 22.1% of people in Alexandria have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Alexandria

      Index Alexandria Louisiana National
      Completed 8th grade79.1%80.2%84.3%
      Completed high school77.2%78.5%83.0%
      Completed some college48.7%49.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree26.5%28.6%38.5%
      Completed bachelors22.1%23.0%30.3%
      Completed masters9.1%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.8%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.4%1.0%1.3%

      Alexandria, LA School Districts

      • Rapides Parish School District

      There are a total of 29 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Alexandria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alexandria, LA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Alexandria, LA, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Woodworth, LA2,01997%101.0%
      Ball, LA3,97272%50.5%
      Pineville, LA14,17969%44.4%
      Lecompte, LA81156%16.7%
      Alexandria, LA46,54560%24.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Elmhurst, IL46,57152%8.2%
      Mansfield, OH46,45053%11.0%
      Middletown, CT46,40647%2.8%
      Bothell, WA46,38670%45.7%
      Salina, KS46,70629%39.4%
      Alexandria, LA46,54560%24.9%
      Source: The Alexandria, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.