Summary:
The 71366 zip code area is home to two schools - Tensas Elementary School and Tensas High School, both part of the Tensas Parish school district. While Tensas Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school, Tensas High struggles academically, highlighting a stark contrast in educational outcomes between the two school levels.
Tensas Elementary School ranks 231 out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Tensas Parish and Louisiana averages in several key test score metrics, including 4th grade math and ELA. However, it also faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% and serving a high-need population, with 89.13% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
In contrast, Tensas High School ranks 290 out of 329 Louisiana high schools and receives a 1-star rating. The high school struggles with test scores, lagging behind the parish and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. Despite a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 83.2%, the school also has a 3.3% dropout rate. Like its elementary counterpart, Tensas High serves a high-need population, with 86.62% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.
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