Summary:
In zip code 71423, there is one elementary school, South Grant Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 487 students in the Dry Prong area of Grant Parish.
South Grant Elementary School is a standout school that achieves strong academic results despite serving a predominantly low-income student body, with 67% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school consistently outperforms both its district and the state of Louisiana in core subjects. In the most recent school year, it exceeded the district average in Mathematics (65% vs. 57%), English Language Arts (80% vs. 72%), and Social Studies (57% vs. 47%). It also beat the state average in ELA (80% vs. 70%) and Social Studies (57% vs. 55%). A key factor in its success is a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15%, which is significantly better than the district rate of 25.3% and the state rate of 22.5%. However, the school's state ranking has declined from the 72nd percentile to the 61st percentile over three years, suggesting other schools are improving faster.
While the school excels in English Language Arts, with 80% proficiency and improvement across all grades, Mathematics proficiency declined from 70% to 65% year-over-year. Grade-level data shows 5th graders are particularly strong in math at 71% proficiency, while 3rd graders struggle in Social Studies at only 50% proficiency. The student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. For parents, South Grant Elementary School offers a supportive environment with high attendance and strong literacy outcomes, though the school should focus on reversing the math decline to maintain its competitive edge.
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