Summary:
The 71292 zip code area in Louisiana is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Ouachita Parish district. While the district is ranked 40 out of 118 in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating, the schools within the 71292 area show a wide range of performance, with some standout performers and others struggling to meet state and district averages.
Woodlawn Middle School and Pinecrest Elementary/Middle School are the top-performing schools in the area, ranking 63 out of 447 and 177 out of 666 in their respective categories in Louisiana, with 4-star ratings. These schools have impressive proficiency rates in both math and English language arts, often exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, Riser Elementary, Lenwil Elementary, and Riverbend Elementary have the lowest proficiency rates in the area.
The lone high school in the data set, West Ouachita High School, ranks 82 out of 329 high schools in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% and strong performance on end-of-course exams. However, the area as a whole faces challenges, with all schools reporting a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% compared to the state average. Additionally, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Riser Elementary (76.42%) and Riverbend Elementary (77.94%), tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement.
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