Summary:
The city of Basile, Louisiana is home to two schools: Basile High School and W.W. Stewart Elementary School. While both schools serve the Basile community, the data shows that W.W. Stewart Elementary is the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Evangeline Parish elementary schools and significantly outpacing the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency.
W.W. Stewart Elementary earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year, with 79% of students proficient in math and 80% proficient in English language arts - well above the Evangeline Parish and Louisiana averages. In contrast, Basile High School has a 2-star rating and proficiency rates that are generally in line with or slightly below the district and state. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Overall, the data suggests that W.W. Stewart Elementary is providing a quality education to its students, while Basile High School is performing at a more average level compared to the region. Further analysis could explore the factors contributing to the performance differences between the two schools, such as teaching quality, resources, or other school-level characteristics.
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