Summary:
The 71241 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The standout school in this set is D'Arbonne Woods Charter School, an alternative school that consistently outperforms state averages in both math and English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, the other two schools, Union Parish High School and Union Parish Elementary School, lag behind state averages in academic performance.
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School stands out with 81% of students proficient or better in math and 80% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 3.3% and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, both of which are better than the other schools in the data set. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a 55.29% free/reduced lunch rate.
The other two schools in the area, Union Parish High School and Union Parish Elementary School, have lower test scores and rankings compared to the state. For example, Union Parish High School has only 32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, well below the state average of 70%. The elementary school also lags behind state averages in both math and ELA proficiency. All three schools in the 71241 zip code area share a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%.
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