Summary:
The 70788 zip code area is home to two schools - Dorseyville Elementary School and White Castle High School, both part of the Iberville Parish school district. While Dorseyville Elementary has a relatively large enrollment of 412 students, White Castle High is smaller with 295 students. Both schools face significant challenges, with low performance rankings and academic proficiency rates below the district and state averages.
Dorseyville Elementary is ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs well in English Language Arts, with 71-74% proficiency rates across grade levels, but struggles more in Mathematics, with proficiency ranging from 37% to 79%. White Castle High, on the other hand, is ranked in the bottom quarter of Louisiana high schools, with a 1-star rating. The high school has a graduation rate of 83.2%, slightly below the state average, and its proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally below the district and state averages.
A common challenge for both schools is their high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which likely contributes to their academic struggles. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 80% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors, combined with the schools' low performance rankings and test scores, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the students and communities served by these institutions.
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