Summary:
The Poyen School District is served by a single high school, Poyen High School, which enrolls 264 students in grades 7 through 12 and offers a notably small, rural learning environment.
Poyen High School stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics and science, consistently outpacing state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of all students were proficient in math compared to the state's 38.7%, and 57.1% were proficient in biology versus the state's 37.7%. The school's geometry program is a particular strength, with proficiency rates nearly double the state average in recent years. This academic success is supported by an excellent student-teacher ratio of 5.2 to 1 and per-student spending of $11,396. The school also boasts a strong 92.5% graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 47th out of 291 schools statewide in 2024-2025.
However, the school shows a clear disparity between subjects. While excelling in math and science, Poyen High School struggles to meet state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), with only 36.7% of students proficient in 2025-2026 compared to the state's 39.4%. A notable "7th grade bump" reveals that 7th graders significantly outperform state averages across all subjects, including ELA, suggesting a strong cohort or effective teaching at that level. This strength tends to fade in higher grades, indicating a potential area for targeted intervention. The school's state ranking has also been volatile, dropping to a projected 99th place for 2025-2026 despite relatively stable test scores, highlighting how sensitive rankings are to the performance of other schools.
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