Summary:
In zip code 70647, there is one high school, Iowa High School, which serves grades 6 through 12 and is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, a district ranked 31st out of 116 in Louisiana.
Iowa High School stands out for its strong academic performance in core subjects, consistently exceeding state averages in Mathematics (70% proficient vs. 62% state) and English Language Arts (80% proficient vs. 70% state). The school also excels in end-of-course exams, particularly in Biology (72% proficient) and U.S. History (70% proficient), the latter being 14 points above the state average. Despite over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school maintains a stable 3-star rating and ranks in the 66th percentile of Louisiana high schools. However, a significant concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.8%—well above both the district (20.9%) and state (22.5%) averages. The school’s graduation rate is 89.3%, above the state average of 85.0%, and its student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 allows for more individualized attention.
A key finding is a notable decline in proficiency as students move through the middle school grades, with Math proficiency dropping from 78% in 6th grade to 57% in 8th grade. The school also shows uneven performance in specific advanced courses, struggling in Geometry (61% vs. 68% district) and English II (64% vs. 71% district) while excelling in other areas. Reducing the high chronic absenteeism rate presents the most significant opportunity for improvement, as it could further boost the school’s already strong test scores and graduation rate.
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