Summary:
The 71001 zip code area in Louisiana is home to two schools - Crawford Elementary School and Arcadia High School, both serving students in the Bienville Parish district. While Crawford Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance, Arcadia High School faces challenges in several areas.
Crawford Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bienville Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, though it serves a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 72.49%, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, Arcadia High School struggles with lower proficiency rates on LEAP tests, a graduation rate slightly below the state average, and a higher dropout rate of 3.3%. Like Crawford Elementary, Arcadia High School also serves a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 78.71%.
The data suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status, chronic absenteeism, and school-level leadership and resources may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools. While Crawford Elementary School is ranked 278 out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools with a 3-star rating, Arcadia High School is ranked 170 out of 329 Louisiana high schools with a 2-star rating. Addressing the challenges faced by Arcadia High School and understanding the factors that contribute to Crawford Elementary's success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.
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