Summary:
The 70092 zip code contains a single public elementary school, W. Smith Junior Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 362 students. The school is located in the St. Bernard Parish district, which is ranked 53 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
W. Smith Junior Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 373 out of 675 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 459 out of 666 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement. However, the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10.9, which can be beneficial for student learning and engagement.
One notable characteristic of W. Smith Junior Elementary School is its high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, at 87.02% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population. This can present unique challenges and resource needs for the school, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of the lone school in the 70092 zip code, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
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