Summary:
Zip code 71432 is home to a single school, Georgetown High School, an Alternative school serving grades Pre-K through 12 with 236 students in the Grant Parish district, which ranks 45th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.
Georgetown High School stands out as a high-performing institution that defies typical expectations for an Alternative school. It boasts a remarkable 92.9% graduation rate (2024-2025), far exceeding the state average of 85.0%, and a 0.0% dropout rate (2023-2024) compared to the state's 3.1%. The school excels on high school End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates like 94% in Biology and 85% in Algebra I, significantly outperforming state averages. However, performance is mixed in early grades, with 4th-grade Math at 35% proficiency (state: 67%), but the school shows a clear upward trajectory, with middle grades pulling ahead and high school results dominating. The student-teacher ratio is a low 10.8:1, suggesting smaller class sizes, and 60.17% of students are economically disadvantaged.
A key challenge is chronic absenteeism at 22.5%, matching the state average, which is notable given the school's high test scores—indicating effective instruction when students are present. The school also shows significant year-over-year improvement, with all-grades Math proficiency rising from 52% to 61% and English I from 66% to 84% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Overall, Georgetown High School is a unique, high-achieving school that prepares students well for graduation and college/career readiness, with its primary area for growth being the reduction of chronic absenteeism to further elevate its already strong academic standing.
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