Summary:
This analysis focuses on a single school, GEO Next Generation High School, a public high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades 9 through 12 with 478 students and operating as its own single-school district.
GEO Next Generation High School stands out for its exceptional student attendance and retention. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is a remarkable 0.4%, compared to the state average of 22.5%, and its dropout rate of 1.4% is less than half the state average of 3.1%. This strong culture of attendance supports a graduation rate of 87.3%, which is above the state average of 85.0%. These achievements are particularly notable given that 71.76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school has a 2-star rating and is ranked in the 33rd percentile statewide, showing a slight decline from the previous year but an improvement from two years prior.
While the school excels at getting students to show up and stay enrolled, its academic proficiency on state assessments is generally below average. In the most recent data, the school outperformed the state average only in English I (68% vs. 66%). However, it fell short in Algebra I (56% vs. 65%), Geometry (44% vs. 57%), English II (63% vs. 67%), Biology (40% vs. 60%), and U.S. History (28% vs. 55%). There is also significant year-over-year volatility in test scores, such as a 22-point drop in U.S. History proficiency. The school’s primary challenge is to translate its strong attendance and low dropout rates into consistent, high-level academic proficiency across all core subjects.
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