Summary:
The city of Bogalusa, Louisiana is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the City of Bogalusa School District. The district is ranked 92 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in educational outcomes.
Among the schools in Bogalusa, Northshore Charter School stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, Northshore Charter School had 55% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 36% for the district and 59% for the state, and 63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50% for the district and 69% for the state. The school's consistent high performance over the years suggests it is providing a higher-quality education to its students.
In contrast, the other schools in Bogalusa, including Bogalusa High School and the two elementary schools, Byrd Avenue Primary School and Central Elementary School, generally lag behind the district and state averages on standardized tests. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all the schools, ranging from 73.83% to 82.69%, suggest that the Bogalusa area faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to the lower academic performance observed in the district.
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