Summary:
Zip code 70543, located in Iota, Louisiana, is home to a single high school, Iota High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 566 students. As part of the Acadia Parish school district—ranked 29th out of 116 districts in Louisiana—this school stands out for its consistent academic excellence and strong state rankings.
Iota High School has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, placing it in the top 20% of Louisiana high schools. Its academic performance is notably high, with proficiency rates in Algebra I (92%), Geometry (80%), and English II (77%) far exceeding both district and state averages. The school also boasts a 94.8% graduation rate and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.3%, significantly better than the district and state averages. However, a key concern is its chronic absenteeism rate of 41.4%, which is much higher than the district's 29.8% and the state's 22.5%, creating a paradox where excellent outcomes coexist with high absenteeism.
Despite this challenge, Iota High School remains a top performer in its district, with only one area of relative weakness: U.S. History proficiency (54%) falls slightly below the state average (55%). The school's state ranking has fluctuated slightly—from 67th to 46th, then back to 57th—but it consistently ranks in the top 20% statewide. With 39.05% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a community with lower-than-average economic disadvantage, providing context for its high performance. Overall, this is a high-achieving school with a strong curriculum, though the absenteeism rate warrants attention from parents.
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