Tensas High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025St. Joseph, Louisiana 71366 · Tensas Parish
#224 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#11900 of 16,910 nationally
About Tensas High School
Tensas High School is a public high located in St. Joseph, in the Tensas Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 147 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 224th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 147.
There are 2 schools in St. Joseph; Tensas High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tensas High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tensas High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tensas High School a good school?
Tensas High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tensas High School rank in Louisiana?
Tensas High School ranks #224 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #11900 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tensas High School?
Tensas High School had 147 students in 2025.
Is Tensas High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tensas High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tensas High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Tensas High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.