Summary:
Prescott K-8 Academy is the sole public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school's performance, as measured by key metrics, suggests significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Prescott K-8 Academy has a low statewide ranking, ranking 625 out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 618 out of 675 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. Additionally, the school's dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 3.3%, which is higher than the state average, and the chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 24.6%, significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, Prescott K-8 Academy struggles, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) consistently lower than the state average across all grade levels. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 83.33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors may contribute to the school's poor performance and suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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