Summary:
In zip code 71254, there is one middle school, Griffin Middle School Academy, serving grades 6 through 8 in Lake Providence, Louisiana, an area with high economic need where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Griffin Middle School Academy is part of the East Carroll Parish school district, which holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 20th percentile statewide. The school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Louisiana middle schools over the past three years. Academically, proficiency rates on the LEAP test are significantly below state averages: only 22% of students are proficient in math (compared to 60% statewide) and 35% in English Language Arts (compared to 70% statewide). The school's strongest area is 8th grade ELA, where 43% of students are proficient, though this still trails the state average of 70%.
Despite these academic challenges, the school shows notable strengths in student engagement and attendance. The chronic absenteeism rate is an impressive 11.2%, which is roughly half the state average of 22.5%. Additionally, the school reports a 0% dropout rate, far better than the state's 3.1% average. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, the school has the potential to provide more individualized attention. These positive indicators suggest that while academic performance needs improvement, the school has built a strong foundation of student participation and support that could be leveraged for future growth.
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