Summary:
The city of Saint Francisville, Louisiana, is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across various grade levels and demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with some standout institutions leading the way.
Bains Elementary School is consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Louisiana, ranking 76th out of 666 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's exceptional academic performance, with 90% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 83% in English Language Arts, significantly outperforms the West Feliciana Parish and Louisiana state averages. In contrast, West Feliciana High School ranks 40th out of 329 high schools in Louisiana, maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% and a low dropout rate of 3.3%, while outperforming the state averages in all end-of-course exams.
Despite the academic excellence of these standout schools, the data set also reveals challenges faced by the schools in the area. All schools in the data set face high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.81% at West Feliciana High School to 47.02% at Bains Lower Elementary School, suggests that the community may face socioeconomic challenges that could influence educational outcomes.
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