Summary:
Zip code 71336, serving the rural community of Gilbert, Louisiana, is home to a single public school, Gilbert School, which educates 394 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade as part of the Franklin Parish school district.
Gilbert School shows a clear strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 69% of students proficient, nearly matching the state average of 70% and significantly outperforming its district's 56%. However, the school lags behind the state in Mathematics (57% vs. 62%) and Social Studies (45% vs. 55%). A standout achievement is the 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, a dramatic outlier compared to the district's 41% and state's 63%. Despite these academic bright spots, the school's overall state rank places it in the 38th percentile, earning a 2-star rating. Performance varies significantly by grade level; for example, 7th graders excelled in ELA with 84% proficiency, while 6th graders struggled at 57%, suggesting inconsistent instruction or curriculum alignment.
The most critical concern for Gilbert School is its alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 44%, nearly double the state average of 22.5%. This issue, combined with a high-poverty student population where nearly 74% qualify for free or reduced lunch, likely undermines the school's potential. While the school demonstrates pockets of excellence, particularly in literacy and Algebra I, parents should be aware that addressing absenteeism and improving math and social studies scores are key areas needing attention to raise the school's overall performance.
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