BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL
Bogalusa High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the City of Bogalusa School District school district, located in Bogalusa, LA with about 696 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 39 teachers, Bogalusa High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bogalusa High School, located at 100 M.J. Israel Drive in Bogalusa, Louisiana, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Bogalusa City School District. As the home of the "Lumberjacks," the school holds a central place in the local community, emphasizing a commitment to academic growth, extracurricular participation, and school spirit. The facility is designed to support a traditional high school curriculum while fostering an environment where students can engage in sports, arts, and career-readiness programs intended to prepare them for life after graduation.
The school operates with a focus on student development and community engagement within Washington Parish. By providing a range of academic pathways and athletic opportunities, Bogalusa High aims to cultivate a sense of identity and pride among its student body. As a pillar of the Bogalusa educational landscape, the institution strives to support local youth through its faculty, staff, and diverse school programming, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in higher education or the workforce.
For more information, contact Bogalusa High School at (985) 281-2180 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2180
BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bogalusa, LA with about 696 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- City of Bogalusa School District
- Total Students:
- 696
- Teachers:
- 39.26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 696 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 81% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 80.7%
- White
- 14.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.