Summary:
Zip code 70043, covering Chalmette, LA, is home to two high schools within the St. Bernard Parish school district: the large traditional Chalmette High School (serving grades 9-12) and the much smaller C.F. Rowley Alternative School (serving grades 6-12), which serves students who need a different educational setting.
Chalmette High School is the clear standout in the area, performing as a solid, above-average school. It boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.6% and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.8%, both significantly better than state averages. However, a key concern is its chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, which is notably higher than the district and state averages of 22.5%. In stark contrast, C.F. Rowley Alternative School faces extreme challenges, with a graduation rate of just 47.6% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 63.7%. Despite a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.3:1, its academic proficiency rates are critically low, highlighting the profound difficulties its student population faces.
The data reveals a tale of two very different schools within the same zip code. Chalmette High School is a consistent performer that aligns with the district's slightly above-average ranking, though its high absenteeism is a major area for improvement. C.F. Rowley Alternative School is a significant outlier, with metrics that underscore the systemic challenges of serving its unique student body. For parents, Chalmette High School offers a stable, traditional high school experience with strong graduation outcomes, while the alternative school is a specialized environment for students who have not succeeded in a mainstream setting.
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