Summary:
Zip code 71355 is served by a single school, Avoyelles High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 and is part of the Avoyelles Parish school district.
Avoyelles High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a very high graduation rate of 94.6%, significantly above the state average of 85.0%, and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.3%. However, academic proficiency in core subjects is a major concern. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Louisiana high schools, earning a 1-star rating for the past three years. Proficiency rates in all tested subjects fall below state averages, with a particularly stark weakness in Geometry, where only 19% of students are proficient compared to 57% statewide. Other End-of-Course exams also show weakness, including U.S. History (36% proficient) and English I (37% proficient).
A key challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 27.0%, higher than both the district and state averages. This is likely linked to the fact that 77% of the student body is economically disadvantaged. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 and an enrollment of 465 students. While the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate, the low academic scores and high absenteeism rate suggest that improving classroom attendance and academic rigor are critical areas for the school to address.
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