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Bolton Academy
C+

Bolton Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12

2101 Vance Avenue, Alexandria, LA 71301 · (318) 448-3628 · Part of Rapides Parish School District

Alexandria’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
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Students
372
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Bolton Academy

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 42.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Alexandria kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Alexandria kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–511 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–12Bolton AcademyYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2101 Vance Avenue, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 675
Grade 767
Grade 8106
Grade 939
Grade 1038
Grade 1121
Grade 1226
Enrollment over time
650’20
546’21
629’22
561’23
372’24

Down 42.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 58%Black 33%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bolton Academy from Alexandria families.

Other schools in Rapides Parish School District

The district →
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Pineville
A−
924 students15:1
Oak Hill High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Elmer
B−
715 students13:1
Glenmora High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Glenmora
B−
673 students13:1
Northwood High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Lena
B−
598 students12:1
Cherokee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
B+
576 students14:1
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
A−
546 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Alexandria’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.