HICKS HIGH SCHOOL

Hicks High School is a Title I public school that is part of the Vernon Parish school district, located in Leesville, LA with about 362 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten 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 20 teachers, Hicks High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.

Hicks High School, located in Leesville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational hub for the rural community of Vernon Parish. As a combined K-12 institution, it offers a unique academic environment where students remain within the same school system from elementary through their high school graduation. This structure fosters a tight-knit campus culture, often characterized by strong long-term relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding families in the Hicks community.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, with a strong emphasis on community involvement and extracurricular engagement. Like many schools in the Vernon Parish School District, Hicks High focuses on providing a core curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves pursuing higher education or entering the workforce. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio compared to larger urban districts, the school aims to provide personalized instruction and a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development.

For more information, contact Hicks High School at (337) 239-9645 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.