Summary:
The 71202 zip code area of Louisiana is home to 15 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, spread across the City of Monroe School District and the Ouachita Parish School District. While the schools face significant challenges, including high poverty rates and chronic absenteeism, a few standout institutions demonstrate the potential for academic success in the area.
Swayze Elementary School in the Ouachita Parish district stands out with the highest proficiency rates in both math and English language arts across all grade levels, outperforming the district and state averages. Similarly, Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the City of Monroe district had the highest 3rd-grade proficiency rates in both subjects, significantly exceeding the district and state benchmarks. At the high school level, Richwood High School had the highest Algebra I proficiency rate among the schools in the data set.
However, the data also reveals significant achievement gaps between the schools in the two districts, with the Ouachita Parish schools generally outperforming their counterparts in the City of Monroe district. Additionally, the schools in the 71202 zip code area face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, and serve predominantly low-income populations, with free/reduced lunch rates over 90% at several schools. These socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the academic struggles faced by many of the schools in the area.
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