Summary:
The Zachary Community School District is home to a single, large high school, Zachary High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 and is a standout institution in Louisiana.
Zachary High School is a high-performing school that consistently exceeds state averages across nearly every metric. With an enrollment of 1,726 students, the school has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and has improved its state ranking from 94th to 65th over the last two years. Its graduation rate is an impressive 94.1%, far above the state average of 85.0%, and its dropout rate is a mere 0.5% compared to the state's 3.1%. The school also excels in test scores, with 80% of students proficient in English II and 78% in English I, both significantly higher than the state averages of 67% and 66%, respectively. While performance in STEM subjects like Algebra I (74%) and Geometry (71%) is also above state averages, it lags slightly behind the school's own English scores, suggesting a potential area for focused improvement.
What makes Zachary High School particularly noteworthy is its ability to achieve these results while serving a student body where over 56% are economically disadvantaged. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0% is notably lower than the state average of 22.5%, though it is higher than the district's overall rate of 11.0%, indicating a common pattern where high school absenteeism is a relative challenge. Overall, the school is a model of academic excellence and stability, with a clear upward trajectory that makes it a top choice for families in the area.
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