Summary:
This analysis focuses on a single high school, GEO Next Generation High School, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 478 students. As the only school in the GEO Next Generation High School district, this report provides a detailed look at its performance and unique characteristics.
GEO Next Generation High School stands out for its exceptional student engagement metrics, which are remarkable given that 71.76% of its students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school boasts an incredibly low chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 22.5%, and a dropout rate of 1.4% that is less than half the state average of 3.1%. Its graduation rate of 87.3% also exceeds the state average of 85.0%. However, this strong foundation of attendance and retention does not fully translate into academic proficiency. While the school's English I proficiency rate of 68% slightly surpasses the state average of 66%, performance in other subjects lags significantly behind, with the largest gaps in U.S. History (28% vs. 55% state) and Biology (40% vs. 60% state). The school has shown a volatile but improving trend in its state ranking, recovering from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026.
The key takeaway for parents is that GEO Next Generation High School excels at creating a supportive environment where students consistently attend and stay in school, a significant achievement for a high-poverty school. The primary challenge is converting this high engagement into stronger academic results, particularly in math, science, and social studies. The school's performance in English Language Arts is a relative strength, but targeted support is clearly needed in other core subjects to bring proficiency rates closer to state averages. This school offers a stable and engaging atmosphere, but parents should be aware of the academic areas where improvement is most needed.
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