Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71075

The three public schools in zip code 71075 (Springhill, LA) serve students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, but notably lack a middle school for grades 6-8, and are all part of the Webster Parish school district, which holds a 2-star rating.

North Webster High School is the standout performer in the area, showing a clear upward trend by improving its state ranking from the 29th to the 39th percentile and earning a 2-star rating. It is the only school that outperforms the district average in key subjects like English I (73% proficient) and Algebra I (63% proficient). In contrast, Brown Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5) is a significant concern, ranking in the bottom 7% of Louisiana elementary schools with a 0-star rating and test scores far below state averages—only 37% of students are proficient in math compared to 62% statewide. Browning Elementary School (PK-2) has no test score data, but its very high poverty rate (nearly 90%) mirrors that of Brown Upper Elementary, suggesting students may enter 3rd grade already behind.

A critical issue across all schools is chronic absenteeism, which is alarmingly high—37.1% at North Webster High, 35.2% at Browning Elementary, and 29.6% at Brown Upper Elementary—all well above the state average of 22.5%. This absenteeism crisis is likely a primary driver of low academic performance. While North Webster High School shows promise with an 84.1% graduation rate and improving scores, the missing middle school (grades 6-8) creates a disruption in the educational pipeline that may contribute to these attendance challenges. The schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 68.88% at the high school to nearly 90% at the elementary level, though class sizes remain relatively small (13:1 to 16:1 student-teacher ratios).