Summary:
This analysis examines five elementary schools in zip code 71201 (Monroe, LA), which serve grades from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and include a mix of traditional public, magnet, and charter schools within the City of Monroe School District and two independent charter districts.
The standout high-performer is J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School, which ranks in the top 5% of Louisiana elementary schools and has earned a 5-star rating for three consecutive years. Its LEAP proficiency rates are exceptional—88% in Math, 94% in ELA, and 78% in Social Studies—far exceeding state averages. Notably, it achieves this despite 71.62% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 5.4%. In contrast, New Vision Learning Academy is a low-performer, ranking in the bottom 11% of the state with a 1-star rating and declining performance over the past three years. It has the highest economic disadvantage rate (91.19%) and the highest student-teacher ratio (15.1:1). Sallie Humble Elementary School presents a paradox: it is a strong academic performer with a 4-star rating and scores well above state averages, yet it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate (11.8%) among schools with data, suggesting effective in-school strategies may mitigate attendance issues.
The smallest school, Academy of Collaborative Education (ACE), boasts the best student-teacher ratio (8.1:1) and the lowest economic disadvantage rate (41.3%), but lacks ranking or test score data, creating a significant information gap for parents. Lexington Elementary School serves only PK-2 grades, limiting its comparative data. Overall, the zip code shows a polarized educational landscape, with high-performing magnet and traditional schools coexisting alongside struggling charter alternatives, and the district's average is likely dragged down by schools outside this area.
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