Summary:
The 70426 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Wesley Ray Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a student population of 278. While the school excels in mathematics proficiency, it faces challenges in English Language Arts, potentially due to the high percentage of students (67.27%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.
Washington Parish, the district in which Wesley Ray Elementary is located, has average mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates that are lower than the state averages. However, Wesley Ray Elementary outperforms the district and state in mathematics, with 67% of students proficient, compared to 54% in the district and 59% statewide. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 51% lags behind the district and state averages of 69%.
Despite its stronger performance in mathematics, Wesley Ray Elementary School has a relatively low ranking among Louisiana elementary schools, currently ranked 430 out of 675 schools and earning 2 out of 5 stars. This suggests the school may face broader challenges that impact its overall rating, and further support and intervention may be needed to address the disparities in academic performance between mathematics and English Language Arts.
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