Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single high school, Walter L. Cohen High School, a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Louisiana. With 406 students enrolled, the school is ranked 106 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Walter L. Cohen High School is facing significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its declining statewide ranking, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rate. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects range from 22% to 49%, well below the state averages of 54% to 69%. Additionally, the school has a high dropout rate of 3.3% and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%. These factors suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes.
Despite these challenges, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which could be a potential strength in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (73.4%) indicates that the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which may present additional obstacles to academic achievement. Overall, the data highlights the need for the school to address its performance issues and support the diverse needs of its student body.
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