Summary:
In zip code 71112 (Bossier City, LA), there are two middle schools serving grades 6-8 within the Bossier Parish school district, which is ranked 37th out of 116 districts in Louisiana and holds a 3-star rating.
Elm Grove Middle School is the standout performer in this area, earning a 3-star rating and consistently ranking in the 63rd-66th percentile statewide over the last three years. It significantly outperforms both district and state averages in all core subjects, with 61% proficiency in Math, 76% in ELA, and 66% in Social Studies. Notably, 100% of its students who took the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 27.9% matches the district average. In contrast, Rusheon Middle School is a low-performing school with a 0-star rating, ranking in the bottom 10% of Louisiana middle schools for the past three years. Its academic metrics are well below district and state averages, with only 31% proficiency in Math, 52% in ELA, and 34% in Social Studies. Rusheon also struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 41.4%, nearly double the state average of 22.5%.
The most striking finding is the extreme performance gap between these two schools, which is consistent over multiple years. While Elm Grove excels across the board, Rusheon lags significantly, though it does have a bright spot: 100% of its students who took the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient in the 2024-2025 school year. The district's average performance masks this inequality, as Elm Grove drives positive metrics while Rusheon pulls them down. For parents, this means that school choice within this zip code is critical, with Elm Grove offering a high-quality education and Rusheon facing substantial challenges related to attendance and academic achievement.
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