Summary:
Zip code 71403 in Anacoco, Louisiana, is home to two schools—Anacoco Elementary School (grades PK-6, 457 students) and Anacoco High School (grades 7-12, 311 students)—both part of the highly rated Vernon Parish school district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide.
Anacoco High School is the standout in this area, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and ranking in the 96th percentile among Louisiana high schools. It significantly outperforms district and state averages in all core subjects, with 88% proficiency in math, 91% in English language arts, and 79% in social studies. The school also boasts a perfect 0.0% dropout rate, far better than the state average of 3.1%. However, a notable paradox exists: despite these stellar results, 32.8% of high school students are chronically absent—well above the state average of 22.5%. This suggests that attending students are exceptionally well-prepared, but the school should monitor absenteeism as a potential risk. In contrast, Anacoco Elementary School is a solid 4-star school, though its ranking slipped from the 92nd to the 77th percentile recently. It still outperforms state averages in math (81%), ELA (86%), and social studies (64%), and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4%.
The data reveals a seamless academic pipeline from elementary to high school, with 6th graders achieving 87% math and 89% ELA proficiency, feeding into 7th graders who hit 91% and 92% respectively. Social studies is a relative weakness at the elementary level, where 5th graders scored below the state average (47% vs. 55%), though high school excels in this subject. High school end-of-course exams are exceptional, with 95% proficiency in English I and 93% in Geometry. With smaller class sizes (11.3:1 at the high school) and a strong K-12 alignment, this zip code offers a high-quality educational environment, particularly for families seeking top-tier high school performance.
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