Summary:
The city of Port Allen, Louisiana is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the West Baton Rouge Parish district. While the district as a whole is ranked 38 out of 118 in Louisiana and rated 3 stars, a few schools stand out in their academic performance.
Caneview K-8 School consistently demonstrates high proficiency rates in LEAP tests, with 61-77% of students proficient in Math and 74-77% in English Language Arts. The school also excels in end-of-course exams, with 91% proficiency in Algebra I and 100% in English I. In contrast, Port Allen High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% but lower proficiency rates in Algebra I (43-45%) and English II (50-54%).
Across the district, schools face challenges related to high chronic absenteeism rates of around 24.6% and very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.79% to 93.56%. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 6.9:1 to 10.1:1, addressing these socioeconomic factors and improving academic performance, particularly in end-of-course exams, could be focus areas for the district to enhance overall student outcomes.
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