Summary:
The city of Mangham, Louisiana, is served by three public schools within the Richland Parish school district, which serves approximately 914 students from elementary through high school in a community with a high rate of economic disadvantage.
The standout school in Mangham is Mangham Elementary School, which significantly outperforms both district and state averages in all core subjects, with 85% of students proficient in ELA and 72% in Math. It has earned a 4-star rating and boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%. In stark contrast, Mangham High School struggles academically, with all End-of-Course exam proficiency rates falling well below state averages, resulting in a 1-star rating. However, the high school presents a paradox by maintaining a very high graduation rate of 94.3%, far above the state average. Mangham Junior High School sits in the middle, earning a steady 3-star rating with solid Math and ELA scores, but it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 25.6%, which is above the state average.
A key takeaway is the "Mangham Paradox," where elementary students excel but academic performance drops sharply by high school, suggesting a critical transition issue. The junior high's high absenteeism rate is a likely contributor to this decline and a prime area for intervention. While the high school successfully ensures students graduate, the low test scores indicate a potential gap in rigorous academic preparation. Overall, Mangham Elementary School serves as the district's academic anchor, and its practices could be a model for improving performance at the other school levels.
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