Summary:
The Morehouse Parish school district in Louisiana serves 3,082 students across five schools, including two elementary schools, one high school, and two alternative schools, and is ranked 59th out of 116 districts in the state with a 3-star rating.
The standout school is Morehouse Magnet School, an alternative school that dramatically outperforms all others, achieving 100% proficiency in several subjects like Algebra I and Biology, with a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2%. In contrast, Morehouse Elementary School struggles severely, with single-digit proficiency rates in Math (7%) and Social Studies (5%), ranking 689th out of 690 elementary schools in Louisiana. Beekman Charter School, the largest school with 1,053 students, serves as a reliable performer, consistently exceeding district averages in Math (48%) and ELA (64%) and boasting the highest graduation rate (89.7%) and lowest dropout rate (0.8%). Delta Elementary School outperforms Morehouse Elementary despite similar poverty rates, with Math proficiency four times higher (28% vs. 7%). Bastrop High School faces a crisis, with proficiency rates in the single digits for Math (8%) and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.2%.
Key takeaways include the "Magnet School Paradox," where Morehouse Magnet School excels despite being classified as alternative, and the district's chronic absenteeism crisis at 31.4%, nearly 9 points above the state average. Economic disadvantage does not dictate outcomes, as Morehouse Magnet School achieves excellence with a 72% poverty rate, while Morehouse Elementary struggles with 90% poverty. The district's average student-teacher ratio is 13.2:1, and graduation rates (88.5%) slightly exceed the state average, but significant disparities between schools highlight the need for targeted interventions.
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