Summary:
The Catahoula Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 3 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 57th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and rated 3 stars, indicating some systemic challenges that impact the performance of its schools.
Among the standout schools in the district is Harrisonburg High School, which performs well above the Catahoula Parish and Louisiana averages on LEAP test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% and a low dropout rate of 3.3%. However, it does have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%. Another top-performing school is Jonesville Elementary School, which ranks in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools and outperforms the Catahoula Parish and Louisiana averages on LEAP Math and ELA tests.
In contrast, some of the other schools in the Catahoula Parish district, such as Block High School and Sicily Island High School, have lower performance on LEAP tests and graduation rates. Additionally, all schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%. These performance gaps and systemic challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in Catahoula Parish have access to a high-quality education.
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