Best Public Schools in Bastrop, LA

The city of Bastrop, Louisiana is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance among these schools, with Beekman Charter School and Morehouse Magnet School standing out as top performers, while Bastrop High School and Morehouse Elementary School struggle to meet district and state averages.

Morehouse Magnet School, an alternative school, demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates as high as 99% in mathematics and 93% in English Language Arts, far surpassing the Morehouse Parish and Louisiana averages. Beekman Charter School also performs well, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. In contrast, Bastrop High School and Morehouse Elementary School have the lowest proficiency rates, with many grades and subjects performing well below the averages.

The data suggests a potential relationship between the racial makeup and socioeconomic status of the schools and their academic performance. Beekman Charter School and Morehouse Magnet School, which have more diverse student populations and lower free and reduced lunch rates, tend to have higher proficiency rates compared to the schools with a majority African American student population and higher rates of economic disadvantage. These findings highlight the importance of school choice and the need to address the underlying factors contributing to the disparities in educational outcomes within the Bastrop area.