Summary:
New Vision Learning Academy is a single elementary school in Monroe, LA, serving grades PK through 6 with 227 students, and it operates as its own district, New Vision Learning Academy, which is ranked very low in the state.
This school stands out for a few key reasons. On the positive side, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 8.2%, compared to the state average of 22.5%, meaning students are consistently showing up to class. However, this strong attendance does not translate into high academic performance. The school's state ranking has dropped sharply over three years, from the 32nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026. Test scores are below state averages in every subject: Math (49% vs. 62%), English Language Arts (59% vs. 70%), and Social Studies (28% vs. 55%). A very high percentage of students (91.19%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty environment that often presents additional challenges.
The most critical takeaway is that while the school succeeds in getting students to class, the instruction once they are there is not producing strong results. The academic gaps are widespread and systemic, not limited to one grade or subject. Social Studies is a particular weakness, with 6th-grade proficiency at just 14%. The only relative strength is in English Language Arts, which is the closest subject to the state average. This rapid decline in state ranking over three years signals an urgent need for school-wide improvement strategies, especially in core subjects like math and social studies.
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