Summary:
The East Feliciana Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 55 out of 118 in Louisiana and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
The standout school in the district appears to be Slaughter Community Charter School, a high school that has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in Louisiana over the past 3 years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has impressive test scores, with 84% of students proficient or better in math and 79% in English Language Arts. In contrast, the other high school in the district, East Feliciana High School, has struggled, ranking in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools and earning only a 1-star rating. Among the elementary schools, Slaughter Elementary stands out as the highest performing, while Jackson Elementary and Clinton Elementary have significantly lower test scores, particularly in math.
The district faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%. Additionally, the schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 15.11% to 81.08%. The stark contrast in performance between Slaughter Community Charter School and the other high school suggests that the charter school model may be more effective in this district, while the consistently low performance of the elementary schools, particularly in math, indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at the elementary level.
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