Summary:
In zip code 71454, there is one high school, Montgomery High School, serving grades 6 through 12 with 253 students in Montgomery, LA, part of the Grant Parish school district.
Montgomery High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 93.9%, well above the state average of 85.0%, and a 0% dropout rate, indicating strong student persistence. The school also excels in Biology, with 65% proficiency outpacing both district and state averages. However, it faces significant challenges in Social Studies, where only 33% of students are proficient compared to 55% statewide, and chronic absenteeism is high at 27.2%. Overall proficiency in Mathematics (52%) and English Language Arts (65%) also trails state averages (62% and 70%, respectively). The school has a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and a 67.19% free/reduced lunch rate, reflecting a majority of students from low-income households.
A key finding is a stark performance gap between middle school grades (6-8) and high school grades (9-12), with 6th-grade Social Studies proficiency at just 15% versus 53% in 8th grade. This suggests foundational skills in earlier grades need attention. Additionally, year-over-year volatility in End-of-Course exams, such as Geometry dropping from 59% to 30% and English II rising from 52% to 65%, may be due to small cohort sizes. The paradox of a high graduation rate alongside below-average academic proficiency indicates a supportive culture focused on completion, but academic rigor may require strengthening. The school improved its state ranking from 225th to 186th out of 325 schools, earning a 2-star rating.
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