Summary:
The 70515 zip code area is home to two schools - Basile High School and W.W. Stewart Elementary School, both part of the Evangeline Parish school district. While Basile High School has a mixed performance, W.W. Stewart Elementary stands out as a high-achieving school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Louisiana.
W.W. Stewart Elementary School has achieved a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with exceptional test scores in mathematics and English language arts that significantly exceed the district and state averages. In contrast, Basile High School's performance is more varied, with test scores generally below the district and state averages, though still within the 3-star rating range. The high school's graduation rate is relatively high at 83.2%, but the dropout rate of 3.3% is noteworthy.
Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of concern. The student-teacher ratios for both schools are within a reasonable range, suggesting adequate staffing levels to support student learning.
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