Summary:
Zip code 70458 in Slidell, Louisiana, is home to two public high schools, Slidell High School and Salmen High School, both part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which ranks in the top 16% of districts statewide.
Slidell High School stands out as the higher-performing school overall, ranking 147th in Louisiana (55th percentile) compared to Salmen High School's 231st ranking (29th percentile). Slidell High also has a larger enrollment of 1,654 students and outperforms Salmen in most academic subjects, particularly in Geometry where 56% of students are proficient versus Salmen's 29%. However, there is a notable paradox: despite Slidell's higher test scores and state ranking, Salmen High actually has a higher graduation rate (76.4% vs. 72.6%). Additionally, Salmen High matches or slightly exceeds Slidell High in Algebra I proficiency (62% vs. 61%), suggesting a specific strength in that subject area.
Both schools face significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is a critical concern for the entire zip code. Slidell High reports a 32.4% chronic absenteeism rate and Salmen High reports 30.0%, both far exceeding the district average of 21.2% and state average of 22.5%. The data also shows a correlation between socioeconomic factors and performance, as Salmen High has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (62.6% vs. 52.3%) and generally lower test scores. Dropout rates are also elevated at both schools, with Slidell at 4.2% and Salmen at 5.3%, compared to the district average of 3.5%.
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