Summary:
The 71118 zip code area of Shreveport, Louisiana is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. While the schools in this area generally underperform compared to the Caddo Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized tests, Forest Hill Elementary School stands out as a bright spot, with the highest proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts among the schools in the data set.
The schools in the 71118 zip code area face significant challenges, with proficiency rates ranging from 26% to 69% across different subjects and grade levels, well below the district and state averages. Southwood High School and Ridgewood Middle School have the lowest proficiency rates, with many scores below 50%. However, Ridgewood Middle School stands out for its 99% proficiency rate on the Algebra I end-of-course exam, significantly higher than the district and state averages.
Across the schools, high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.93% to 87.45%, indicate a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students in the area. Additionally, all schools in the data set have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, suggesting potential challenges in student engagement and attendance. Addressing these issues, as well as identifying and scaling successful practices from high-performing schools like Forest Hill Elementary, could be important steps in improving educational outcomes for students in this community.
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