Summary:
In zip code 70775, there is one middle school, West Feliciana Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Saint Francisville, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 506 students.
West Feliciana Middle School is a standout institution, benefiting from its membership in the top-rated West Feliciana Parish district, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks in the 94th percentile among Louisiana districts. The school itself has maintained a consistent 4-star rating for the past three school years, placing it in the top quartile of middle schools statewide. Its academic performance is strong across the board, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (80%), Mathematics (69%), and Social Studies (68%) all exceeding state averages. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6% (well below the state average of 22.5%), and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.3%.
Several interesting findings emerge from the data. While the school performs well, it slightly trails its own district's averages in all core subjects, suggesting the district as a whole is a powerhouse. A notable strength is the school's consistent 80% proficiency in English Language Arts across all three grade levels, indicating a highly effective curriculum. However, there is a clear dip in 8th-grade math proficiency (58%) compared to 6th and 7th grades (74% and 73% respectively), which may point to a challenge with advanced math concepts. Social Studies stands out as a relative strength, with a 68% proficiency rate that is 13 percentage points above the state average, the largest margin of outperformance among the core subjects.
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