Grant Parish

The schools in Grant Parish, Louisiana serve a predominantly white student population across 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While some schools like Pollock Elementary and South Grant Elementary are excelling academically, others like Colfax Elementary are struggling, indicating significant disparities in performance across the district.

The schools in Grant Parish face high rates of economic disadvantage, with 61-88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor likely contributes to the varying academic outcomes observed, with the top-performing schools like Pollock and South Grant achieving proficiency rates of 71-81% in math and English language arts, while lower-performing schools like Colfax have proficiency rates below 35%. The district's alternative school, Georgetown High, is also achieving strong results, particularly on end-of-course exams, suggesting the alternative program may be an effective model for supporting struggling students.

Overall, the data for Grant Parish schools highlights both areas of strength and areas that need further attention and support. Addressing the disparities in performance and supporting economically disadvantaged students will be key priorities for the district moving forward, with the potential to replicate the practices of the top-performing schools to raise achievement levels more broadly.