Elementary Schools in Concordia Parish

The elementary schools in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, serve students from grades K-5 across four campuses: Vidalia Lower Elementary School, Vidalia Upper Elementary School, Ferriday Lower Elementary School, and Ferriday Upper Elementary School. The data reveals stark contrasts in academic performance, with Vidalia Upper Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in Louisiana and outperforming the district and state averages, while Ferriday Upper Elementary struggles academically.

The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Vidalia Lower and Vidalia Upper having a majority white student population, and Ferriday Lower and Ferriday Upper having a majority African American student population. The schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as the Ferriday schools, tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

Interestingly, the schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios, such as Ferriday Lower and Ferriday Upper, have relatively strong academic performance compared to their overall test score averages, indicating that smaller class sizes and more individualized attention may be a contributing factor to student success, even in economically disadvantaged schools.