Summary:
In zip code 71055, there is one high school, Minden High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 689 students in the Minden, Louisiana area, which is part of the Webster Parish school district.
Minden High School faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 45.9%, which is nearly double the district average and more than double the state average. This is a critical concern for parents, as it directly impacts learning. Academically, the school's weakest subject is U.S. History, with proficiency dropping to 33%, well below the state average of 55%. However, there are some positive signs: proficiency in Algebra I increased from 51% to 55% and Biology improved from 41% to 50% over the last year. The school's strongest subject is English II, with a 60% proficiency rate, which is the closest it gets to the state average. The school's state ranking has fluctuated, currently sitting at the 28th percentile with a 1-star rating.
Despite these academic struggles, Minden High School boasts a graduation rate of 87.4%, which is above the state average of 85.0%, and a dropout rate of 2.7%, which is below the state average. This creates a paradox where many students are missing significant instructional time yet still earning diplomas. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 68.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and its average proficiency across all subjects is 47.5% compared to the state average of 61.7%. While the school underperforms its district in most subjects, it is relatively effective at retaining students through graduation compared to other schools in Webster Parish.
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