Summary:
The two elementary schools in zip code 70123, serving grades PK through 8 in the Harahan and River Ridge areas, are part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide.
Harahan School stands out as the higher-performing school overall, ranking 376th in Louisiana compared to Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School's 481st place. Harahan leads in all core academic subjects, with 58% proficiency in math, 69% in English Language Arts, and 56% in social studies, versus Hazel Park's 56%, 65%, and 50%, respectively. However, Hazel Park excels in student engagement, boasting a remarkably low dropout rate of 1.2% (far below the state average of 3.1%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, which is lower than Harahan's 21.9%. Both schools serve a similar high-needs population, with about 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and maintain favorable student-teacher ratios of 10:1 at Hazel Park and 10.9:1 at Harahan.
Interesting patterns emerge when looking at grade-level performance. Harahan shows exceptional strength in middle school math and ELA, with 80% proficiency in 6th-grade math and 78% in 7th-grade ELA, while Hazel Park excels in 8th-grade math at 66%—double the district average. Both schools posted unusually high English I End-of-Course exam scores (100% at Harahan and 94% at Hazel Park), far exceeding the district average of 59%. Social studies remains a consistent weakness for both schools, with scores like 33% in 5th grade at Harahan and 40% in 6th grade at Hazel Park falling well below state averages. This data suggests that while Harahan offers stronger overall academics, Hazel Park provides a more stable environment for student retention and attendance.
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