Summary:
In zip code 70648, there is one middle school, Kinder Middle School, serving grades 5 through 8 with 333 students in the Kinder, Louisiana area.
Kinder Middle School is a high-performing school that consistently exceeds state averages in core subjects. The school has earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide. Its strongest subject is Social Studies, where 70% of students are proficient—a remarkable 15 percentage points above the state average. English Language Arts proficiency is also strong at 79%, compared to the state's 70%, and Math proficiency stands at 67% versus the state's 62%. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1 and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8%, well below the state average of 22.5%. While over 63% of students come from economically disadvantaged households, the school's academic success demonstrates effective teaching and strong leadership within the Allen Parish district, which ranks in the 79th percentile statewide.
Performance varies by grade level, with 7th graders achieving the highest proficiency rates in ELA (88%) and Social Studies (80%). However, 5th graders show a notable challenge in Math, with only 55% proficiency—the one area where the school falls below the state average. The school's dropout rate of 1.1% is significantly lower than the state's 3.1%, and overall proficiency has improved year-over-year in both Math and ELA. These trends point to a resilient institution that is continuously improving and overcoming socioeconomic barriers to provide a quality education for its students.
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