VARNADO HIGH SCHOOL
Varnado High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Washington Parish school district, located in Varnado, LA with about 367 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. 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 21 teachers, Varnado 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.
Varnado High School, located in the rural community of Varnado, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub within the Washington Parish School District. As a smaller school setting, it is dedicated to providing a personalized learning environment for its students, focusing on academic growth and the development of essential life skills. The school typically serves students from the surrounding area, fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff work to support the unique needs of their diverse student body.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Varnado High School places a significant emphasis on student engagement through extracurricular activities, including athletics and various school organizations. By promoting both educational excellence and extracurricular participation, the school aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether that leads them to higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. The school remains an integral part of the Varnado community, reflecting the values and aspirations of the local population.
For more information, contact Varnado High School at (985) 732-2025 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Varnado, LA 70467
(985) 732-2025
VARNADO HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Varnado, LA with about 367 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Washington Parish
- Total Students:
- 367
- Teachers:
- 21.56
- 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 367 students
- Black or African American
- 67.0%
- White
- 31.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 42.0%
- Male
- 58.0%
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.