Summary:
Zip code 71018 is home to a single school, North Webster Upper Elementary School, which serves grades 3 through 5 and is part of the Webster Parish school district, an area with a high level of economic need where nearly 73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
North Webster Upper Elementary School shows a mixed academic profile. The school is a standout in English Language Arts (ELA), with 64% of students proficient—6 points above the district average—and also outperforms the district in mathematics (55% vs. 51%). However, it struggles significantly in social studies, where only 32% of students are proficient, a full 12 points behind the district and 23 points behind the state. A notable bright spot is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, which matches the state average and is much better than the district's 30.6%, suggesting effective attendance initiatives despite high poverty. The school also benefits from a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1.
A key concern is the school's declining state ranking, which dropped from the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 22nd percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. This drop is not due to falling test scores—math proficiency remained stable at 55%—but rather because other schools across Louisiana are improving at a faster pace. Additionally, a "3rd grade slump" in math is evident, with only 45% of 3rd graders proficient compared to 60% of 4th graders, indicating foundational gaps that need attention. Overall, the school excels in ELA and attendance but faces challenges in social studies and maintaining its competitive ranking.
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