Summary:
The city of Vinton, Louisiana is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Vinton Elementary School, Vinton High School, and Vinton Middle School. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.
Vinton High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 150 out of 333 Louisiana high schools and earning 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school excels in end-of-course exams, with 75% proficiency in Algebra I, 72% in English II, and 64% in Biology. Additionally, Vinton Middle School demonstrates strong performance in English Language Arts, with 72-77% proficiency across grades 6-8, and outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and state averages in Mathematics.
Despite these pockets of excellence, the schools in Vinton generally perform below the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 62.46% at Vinton High School to 72.49% at Vinton Elementary School, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be a significant challenge for the community. Addressing these disparities and continuing to support the strengths of the high-performing schools will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in Vinton.
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