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Caldwell Parish High School is a public high school in Columbia, Louisiana, serving 441 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, socioeconomic disadvantages, and racial achievement gaps that set it apart from the surrounding schools and the state as a whole.
Caldwell Parish High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (78%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of African American (16.78%) and Hispanic (2.49%) students. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various End-of-Course (EOC) exams, is consistently lower than the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 32% in Algebra I, 54% in English II, and 47% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 62%, 66%, and 57%, respectively. The school's performance on EOC exams is particularly low for African American and White student subgroups, with both groups ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana high schools in recent years.
In comparison, the nearby LaSalle High School, located in the LaSalle Parish School District, outperforms Caldwell Parish High School on most academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, LaSalle High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in English II (78% vs. 54%), U.S. History (68% vs. 47%), and Biology (83% vs. 51%) compared to Caldwell Parish High School. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Caldwell Parish High School suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.
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