Summary:
The city of Springhill, Louisiana, is served by three public schools within the Webster Parish school district, which is ranked in the 30th percentile statewide. These schools include North Webster High School (grades 9-12), Browning Elementary School (Pre-K-2), and Brown Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5), with a notable gap in the data for middle school grades 6-8.
North Webster High School stands out as the most improved school, climbing from the 30th to the 39th percentile in state rankings over the last three years, though it still faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.1%. In contrast, Brown Upper Elementary School is in significant decline, dropping to the 7th percentile with a 0-star rating and proficiency rates far below state averages—only 27% of 3rd graders are proficient in math versus 62% statewide. Browning Elementary School serves the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students at 89.68%, providing critical context for the district's challenges.
The most pressing issue across all schools is chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 29.6% at Brown Upper to 37.1% at North Webster High, all well above the state average of 22.5%. This systemic problem likely drives the low academic performance, especially at Brown Upper. However, North Webster High offers a glimmer of hope, showing strength in English I (73% proficient, above the state average) but weakness in Geometry (43%). With an average free/reduced lunch rate of 82.1% across the district, addressing absenteeism and supporting high-poverty schools like Browning Elementary could be key to improving outcomes for all Springhill students.
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