Summary:
In zip code 70668, there is one middle school, Vinton Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 191 students in the Vinton, Louisiana area.
Vinton Middle School is a 3-star school within the Calcasieu Parish district, which is ranked 31st out of 116 districts in Louisiana. The school stands out for its exceptional 8th-grade math performance, with 67% proficiency—9 points above the district and 15 points above the state average. It also boasts a 0.0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the district (2.2%) and state (3.1%) averages, and a very low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting small class sizes. However, its state ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from the 67th percentile to the 52nd percentile. Overall proficiency rates are mixed: math (65%) is above the state average but below the district, English Language Arts (71%) is above the state average, and social studies (54%) lags behind both the district and state. Chronic absenteeism (21.1%) is slightly above the district average but below the state average, and 64.4% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Key takeaways include a clear academic split: math is a strength, especially in 8th grade, while social studies is a relative weakness, particularly in 6th grade where only 43% are proficient. English Language Arts shows a positive trend, improving from 70% proficiency in 6th grade to 75% in 8th grade. Despite the low student-teacher ratio, overall proficiency is only slightly above or below state averages, indicating that factors like economic disadvantage may impact outcomes. The zero dropout rate and below-average chronic absenteeism point to a school culture that effectively keeps students engaged.
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