Summary:
The Sabine Parish school district in Louisiana serves 10 schools, including elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools, and is ranked 35th out of 116 parishes with a 4-star rating.
For parents, the standout school is Negreet High School, which consistently outperforms both district and state averages in Math, English, and Social Studies, with a 77% proficiency in Math and an 86% in English Language Arts. It also boasts a high graduation rate of 93.5% and a 0% dropout rate. In contrast, Pleasant Hill High School struggles significantly, with proficiency rates below 50% in core subjects despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.2:1) and the highest rate of economic disadvantage (83.33% free/reduced lunch). Many High School is a consistent performer, earning a 4-star rating for three years and achieving strong End-of-Course exam scores, including 81% proficiency in Algebra I. The district's alternative schools, such as Ebarb School, show a wide performance range, with some excelling and others lagging, indicating that factors like local community support are critical.
Key metrics reveal that chronic absenteeism is a district-wide challenge, with every school exceeding the state average of 22.5%, and the district average sitting at 28.2%. Social Studies is a consistent weakness across the district, with an average proficiency of 53% below the state's 55%. Dropout rates are remarkably low, with seven schools reporting 0%, and graduation rates are high where data is available, such as 94.7% at Converse High School. Economic disadvantage strongly correlates with performance, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, like Zwolle Elementary School (79.76%), tend to have lower test scores, while Florien High School (56.39%) performs better.
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