Concordia Education Center

Concordia Education Center is an alternative public school in Ferriday, Louisiana, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 42 students. As part of the Concordia Parish school district, which is ranked 61 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Concordia Education Center faces several challenges in student performance and engagement.

The school's graduation rates have varied in recent years, ranging from 50% to 83.2%, which is lower than the state average of 84.5%. Dropout rates have also been higher than the state average, ranging from 3.3% to 5.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with rates ranging from 21.9% to 29.2%, well above the state average of 16.8%. Academically, Concordia Education Center's test scores are generally lower than the Concordia Parish and Louisiana state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in LEAP/English II and LEAP/U.S. History were 30% and 6%, respectively, compared to the Concordia Parish averages of 51% and 28%, and the Louisiana state averages of 67% and 54%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Monterey High School, which is in the same district, Concordia Education Center generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The high rates of free/reduced lunch, ranging from 88% to 92.86%, suggest that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 10.7, the alternative school setting may present unique challenges in terms of student engagement and support. Targeted interventions and support programs focused on addressing the specific needs of the student population could potentially help improve these metrics and support the success of the students at Concordia Education Center.