Summary:
The city of Springhill, Louisiana, is home to three schools: two elementary schools, Browning Elementary School and Brown Upper Elementary School, and one high school, North Webster High School. These schools serve the Webster Parish district and face challenges in academic performance and student engagement.
Among the standout schools, North Webster High School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 237th out of 321 Louisiana high schools in 2022-2023 to 234th out of 333 in 2023-2024. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% and a low dropout rate of 3.3%, but its test scores are generally below the state and district averages. In contrast, Brown Upper Elementary School has struggled, dropping in its statewide ranking from 652nd out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 568th out of 666 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores in both Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly below the state and district averages.
Across the three schools, there are common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% at North Webster High School to the two elementary schools. Additionally, the schools serve a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 51.95% at North Webster High School to 66.67% at Brown Upper Elementary School, indicating the presence of socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic outcomes.
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