Summary:
The three public schools serving zip code 70543 in Iota, Louisiana, are all part of the highly-rated Acadia Parish school district and form a complete PK-12 educational pipeline, from Iota Elementary School through Iota Middle School to Iota High School.
This "Iota Pipeline" is highly effective, with each school building on the last to produce strong academic results. Iota Elementary School is the academic powerhouse, consistently outperforming district and state averages, especially in math where 82% of students are proficient. Iota High School is the standout for post-secondary readiness, boasting a 94.8% graduation rate—nearly 10 points higher than the state average—and exceptional Algebra I scores (92% proficient). Iota Middle School is a solid performer, achieving an impressive 85% proficiency in English Language Arts. However, all three schools have seen a decline in their state ranking percentiles over the last three years, suggesting they are not improving as quickly as other schools statewide.
The most critical finding is a stark contrast between high achievement and high absenteeism. While all three schools deliver above-average academics, they all suffer from chronic absenteeism rates significantly above the state average of 22.5%. Iota High School has an alarming rate of 41.4%, meaning over two-fifths of its students are chronically absent. Even the high-performing Iota Elementary School (26.2%) and Iota Middle School (27.5%) exceed the state average. Addressing this attendance challenge could unlock even greater academic potential across the district.
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