Summary:
The city of River Ridge, Louisiana has one elementary school serving grades PK-8, the Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School, which is part of the Jefferson Parish school district. The district is ranked 73 out of 118 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School's math proficiency rates are generally lower than the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages, except for 7th grade where the school outperforms the district and state. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are closer to the district averages but still lag behind the state. However, the school's performance on the LEAP English I End of Course exam is notably strong, with 94% proficiency in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a concerning dropout rate of 3.3% and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 and serves a population with significant economic needs, with 56.9% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. While the school's academic performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, addressing the issues of dropout rates and chronic absenteeism may be crucial to improving overall student outcomes.
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