Red River Academic Academy

Red River Academic Academy is an elementary school located in Coushatta, Louisiana, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Red River Parish school district, which is ranked 80 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Red River Academic Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 20-30% of Louisiana elementary schools in terms of academic performance, with the school ranking 620 out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with significant achievement gaps observed. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 372 out of 501 for African American students (1 star), but 516 out of 518 for White students (0 stars). Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 24.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to the nearby Red River Elementary School, which is also in the Red River Parish district, Red River Academic Academy significantly underperforms. In the 2024-2025 school year, Red River Elementary School ranked 266 out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools (3 stars), while Red River Academic Academy ranked 620 out of 666 (0 stars). The school's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past few years, with no significant improvements in its statewide ranking or academic proficiency rates.