Summary:
The 70041 zip code in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana is home to a single public high school, South Plaquemines High School, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school's diverse student population includes 45.39% African American, 28.88% White, 12.38% Asian, 7.28% Hispanic, and 3.88% Native American students, but its academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the Plaquemines Parish and Louisiana state averages.
South Plaquemines High School's proficiency rates on LEAP tests range from 56% in 8th grade Math to 78% in 7th grade English Language Arts, compared to parish averages of 67% to 79% and state averages of 48% to 71%. The school's performance on End of Course (EOC) exams is also mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 50% in U.S. History to 75% in Algebra I and English I, compared to parish averages of 70% to 81% and state averages of 54% to 67%. Additionally, 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these academic challenges, South Plaquemines High School's statewide ranking has improved in recent years, from 175th out of 326 Louisiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 138th out of 333 in 2023-2024. The school's diverse student body and its efforts to support its high-poverty population may be contributing factors to this positive trend, but continued focus on improving instructional strategies and student support will be crucial for the school to further enhance its academic performance and better serve the needs of its community.
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