Best Public Schools in Winnsboro, LA


Summary:

The city of Winnsboro, Louisiana is home to two schools: Franklin Parish High School and Winnsboro Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Franklin Parish school district.

While Franklin Parish High School has a relatively balanced racial makeup, it underperforms the state average in most End of Course (EOC) test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 50% compared to the state's 54% to 67%. The school also has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 71.09%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, Winnsboro Elementary School has a student population that is predominantly African American (91.96%) and significantly underperforms the state and district averages in LEAP test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 45% compared to the state's 53% to 70%. The elementary school also has an extremely high free and reduced lunch rate of 91.75%, suggesting a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Overall, the schools in Winnsboro, Louisiana are facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, economic disadvantage, and racial disparities. Both Franklin Parish High School and Winnsboro Elementary School are performing well below the state averages in standardized test scores, with the elementary school being one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving community stakeholders, educational resources, and targeted interventions to support the students and improve the overall quality of education in the area.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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