Summary:
The city of Coushatta, Louisiana is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with most having very high free and reduced lunch rates, Red River Elementary School stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, outperforming the Red River Parish and Louisiana averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency.
In contrast, the majority of the schools, including Red River Junior High School and Red River Academic Academy, consistently perform below the district and state averages, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes. The schools also have varying SchoolDigger ratings, with some schools rated as low as 1 star out of 5, indicating disparities in the overall quality of education across the district.
Despite the challenges, Red River High School has shown improvement, with its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 1 star to 2 stars over the past three years. Additionally, Ware Youth Center stands out with a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 21.25%, suggesting a different socioeconomic profile compared to the other schools in the area.
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