West Carroll Parish

The West Carroll Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals that Oak Grove Elementary School and Oak Grove High School are standout performers, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, the alternative Forest School faces greater academic challenges, though it maintains a respectable graduation rate.

Oak Grove Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with over 68% of students proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts across all grades. The school consistently outperforms the West Carroll Parish and Louisiana state averages, and has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%. Similarly, Oak Grove High School demonstrates impressive academic achievement, with 69% or more of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74% or more in Math across all grades.

While the two Oak Grove schools excel, the data reveals some district-wide challenges. All three schools in the West Carroll Parish district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a student population with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the community. The alternative Forest School has lower proficiency rates on standardized tests, but still maintains a respectable 83.2% 4-year graduation rate and a low 3.3% dropout rate.