Summary:
Zip code 71429 is served by a single school, Florien High School, which is part of the Sabine Parish school district and serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade with a total enrollment of 399 students.
Despite its "Alternative" classification, Florien High School performs like a strong traditional community school, boasting a 0% dropout rate and above-average proficiency in several core subjects. The school excels in early-grade mathematics, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 81% and 6th-grade math at 79%, both significantly higher than state averages. Middle school English Language Arts is also a standout, with 7th-grade ELA reaching an impressive 86%. However, the school faces a notable challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4%, which is well above the state average of 22.5%. This is a critical area of concern, even as the school maintains strong academic results among attending students.
While Florien High School shows strength in early grades, its high school End-of-Course exam performance is inconsistent. English I (82%) and Biology (86% in the prior year) are strong, but Geometry (50%), English II (55%), and U.S. History (51%) are below district averages. A dramatic drop in English II from 90% to 55% between school years warrants immediate attention. Additionally, Social Studies is a consistent weakness across all grade levels, with 8th-grade Social Studies at just 41%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and a majority of students (56.39%) from economically disadvantaged households, the school demonstrates that engaged students can achieve strong results, but addressing absenteeism and high school subject gaps will be key to continued success.
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