Summary:
Zip code 70643 is home to a single school, South Cameron High School, a small, rural alternative school serving 161 students from Pre-K through 12th grade within the Cameron Parish district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 85th percentile statewide.
South Cameron High School stands out for its exceptional personalized learning environment, boasting a remarkable 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 79% of all students proficient compared to the state average of 70%, and achieves extraordinary results on end-of-course exams, including 100% proficiency in Geometry. It also reports a 0.0% dropout rate, far better than the state's 3.1%. However, the school shows a clear split in academic performance: while it is a powerhouse in ELA, it struggles in Mathematics, with only 57% of students proficient overall, and proficiency rates in 4th grade (38%) and 6th grade (54%) fall significantly below state averages. Additionally, chronic absenteeism sits at 23.2%, slightly above the state average of 22.5%, creating a paradox with the zero dropout rate.
Despite its "alternative" classification, the school functions as a comprehensive PK-12 institution with strong graduation metrics and a graduation rate of 87.9%. Performance varies significantly across grade levels, suggesting inconsistent curriculum alignment, such as 5th graders achieving 67% proficiency in Social Studies while 6th graders reach only 33%. With 50.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately economically disadvantaged community while maintaining standout academic strengths in key areas.
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