Summary:
In zip code 70748, there is one high school, East Feliciana High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Jackson, Louisiana, as part of the East Feliciana Parish school district, with a small enrollment of 231 students and a very high rate of economic disadvantage at over 90%.
East Feliciana High School presents a mixed picture of significant challenges and promising improvements. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, but struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.8%, which is nearly double the state average. Its graduation rate of 76.9% and dropout rate of 6.8% are both worse than state averages. However, the school has shown a remarkable upward trend in its state ranking, jumping from the 12th percentile to the 31st percentile in a single year. Test scores also saw dramatic one-year improvements, with Geometry proficiency rising from 22% to 51% and English II from 31% to 53%. A standout strength is Algebra I, where 72% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average of 65%.
The most interesting finding is the "Algebra I anomaly," where the school excels in this subject while struggling significantly in others, such as U.S. History (17% proficiency). This suggests a potential strength in the math department that could be replicated. Despite the recent test score improvements, the school has not yet solved the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and low graduation rates, creating a "graduation gap" where students perform better on tests but still fail to complete all requirements. This school is clearly in transition, showing that academic improvement on paper is possible, but long-term student success will require addressing attendance and completion rates.
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