Summary:
The city of Montgomery, Louisiana is home to two schools - Montgomery High School and Verda Elementary School, both of which serve the Grant Parish district. These schools have faced consistent challenges, with both being ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in Louisiana over the past three years.
Montgomery High School, a relatively large high school with 264 students, has a graduation rate of 83.2% and a dropout rate of 3.3%, both of which are slightly below the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across various LEAP subjects and grade levels, and it has a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which is quite high. Verda Elementary School, a smaller elementary school with 237 students, also has test scores below the district and state averages in most LEAP subjects and grade levels, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%.
Both schools serve communities with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (71.97% for Montgomery High School and 75.95% for Verda Elementary School). While the relatively low student-teacher ratios at these schools could be an advantage, the data suggests that other factors, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and targeted interventions, may need to be addressed to improve academic outcomes and address the high rates of chronic absenteeism.
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