Academic Recovery Ombudsman

Academic Recovery Ombudsman is an alternative public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving grades 2-12 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Caddo Parish school district, which is ranked 84 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Academic Recovery Ombudsman aims to provide an alternative educational path, the school has faced significant challenges. Its graduation rates have ranged from 14.5% to 83.2% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 16.7%, much higher than the norm. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, reaching as high as 70.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, far exceeding the state and district averages. Proficiency rates on LEAP assessments are consistently and significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

When compared to the nearby Magnolia School of Excellence, another alternative public school in the same district, Academic Recovery Ombudsman performs significantly worse across most key metrics. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its extremely high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its poor academic outcomes. While the challenges faced by alternative schools are unique, the data highlights areas where Academic Recovery Ombudsman could focus its efforts to improve student outcomes, such as implementing targeted academic interventions, addressing chronic absenteeism, and exploring ways to reduce the student-teacher ratio and provide more personalized support to students.