Summary:
The 71279 zip code has only one school, Start Elementary School, a public school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Richland Parish school district, which is ranked 85 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Start Elementary School has a 3.3% dropout rate and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%. The school's performance on mathematics proficiency is generally below the Richland Parish and Louisiana averages, with the most significant gap in 8th grade (28% vs. 31% and 47%, respectively). In contrast, the school's performance on English Language Arts proficiency is generally above the Richland Parish and Louisiana averages, with the most significant advantage in 7th and 8th grades (80% and 76% vs. 60% and 55%, and 70% and 70%, respectively). The school's free/reduced lunch rate of 46.57% suggests a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a factor in its academic performance.
Overall, Start Elementary School appears to have some strengths in English Language Arts proficiency but struggles with mathematics proficiency, particularly in the upper grades. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and significant population of economically disadvantaged students may be contributing factors to its academic performance. Further investigation into the school's practices and resources could provide more insights into ways to improve student outcomes.
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