Summary:
Zip code 71064 is home to a single school, Plain Dealing High School, an alternative school serving Pre-K through 12th grade within the Bossier Parish school district, which is ranked 37th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.
Plain Dealing High School stands out for its exceptionally high graduation rate of 94.7%, significantly exceeding both the district (90.7%) and state (85.0%) averages, and its low dropout rate of 2.7%. However, this success is contrasted by a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.0%, which is notably higher than the state average of 22.5%. The school serves a student body where 77.41% are economically disadvantaged, and it maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, suggesting a focus on individualized attention. Academically, overall proficiency in core subjects lags behind district and state averages, with 55% proficient in Math, 61% in English Language Arts, and 36% in Social Studies.
A key finding is the "graduation paradox": the school excels at getting students to graduate but struggles with standardized test performance. A bright spot is 5th grade, where students outperformed both district and state averages in Math (77%) and English Language Arts (81%). Performance on End-of-Course exams is volatile, with English I improving by 20 points while U.S. History and English II saw sharp declines. The high chronic absenteeism rate is the most pressing systemic issue, and addressing it could significantly improve academic outcomes. The school's alternative classification and low student-teacher ratio likely contribute to its success in graduating at-risk students, even if test scores don't reflect traditional academic achievement.
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