Summary:
The city of Angie, Louisiana, is served by a single public school, Wesley Ray Elementary School, a small, rural school for grades PK through 5 with 255 students that is part of the Washington Parish school district.
Wesley Ray Elementary School presents a story of contrasts. Its most impressive strength is in Mathematics, where a 77% proficiency rate dramatically outperforms both the district (56%) and state (60%) averages. This suggests a highly effective math program. However, the school struggles significantly in Social Studies, with only 40% of students proficient compared to 55% statewide, and 4th grade is a particular weak point at just 26% proficiency. The school's state ranking has been volatile, jumping from the 36th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 62nd percentile in 2024-2025, before dropping back to the 34th percentile in 2025-2026. A critical challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 26.4% is higher than both the district (23.4%) and state (22.5%) averages.
With 85.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Wesley Ray Elementary serves a high-poverty community. In this context, its exceptional math performance is a notable achievement, demonstrating that academic excellence is possible despite socioeconomic challenges. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 supports smaller class sizes. The key takeaway for parents is that while the school has a clear academic strength in math, it faces significant hurdles in social studies and attendance. The school's ability to stabilize its performance and replicate its math success in other subjects will be crucial for its future trajectory.
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