General Trass High School

East Carroll Parish
700 Martin Luther King Drive
Lake Providence, LA 71254
248 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
General Trass High School, located in Lake Providence, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution for the East Carroll Parish School District. Situated on Martin Luther King Drive, the school functions as the primary high school for the local community, catering to a student population that reflects the socio-economic and cultural landscape of the Mississippi Delta region. As a public institution, it is tasked with providing core academic instruction, vocational pathways, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education or the workforce.

In recent years, the school has been a focal point for the district's efforts to improve academic outcomes and address the challenges often faced by rural, high-poverty school systems. The administration and faculty at General Trass focus on fostering a supportive learning environment while navigating the demands of state educational standards. Beyond the classroom, the school plays a significant role in the community’s social fabric, often serving as a hub for local athletics and events that bring the residents of Lake Providence together.
248
Total Students
20.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    247 (99.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: East Carroll Parish
Phone: (318)559-1984
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 196
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 91
Grade 10 47
Grade 11 51
Grade 12 59
Gender Ratio