Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70777

The 70777 zip code area is home to two schools: Slaughter Elementary School and Slaughter Community Charter School. While both serve students in the area, the charter school stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently outpacing the East Feliciana Parish district and state averages in academic achievement.

Slaughter Community Charter School is ranked 17th out of 333 Louisiana high schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than the 2-star rating for the district. The charter school's test scores in subjects like mathematics, English language arts, and various end-of-course exams are notably stronger than both the district and state levels. Additionally, the charter school serves a more economically advantaged student population, with only 17.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 56.64% at Slaughter Elementary School.

In contrast, Slaughter Elementary School performs closer to the district and state averages, with 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. While the elementary school's test scores are still respectable, they lag behind the exceptional performance of the charter school. The difference in student-teacher ratios, with the charter school having a slightly higher ratio of 18.1 compared to 16 at the elementary school, may also contribute to the charter school's academic success.