Summary:
Montegut, Louisiana is home to a single middle school, Montegut Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Terrebonne Parish school district.
Montegut Middle School is a standout academic performer, consistently exceeding both district and state averages in core subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates reached 78% in Mathematics, 81% in English Language Arts, and 66% in Social Studies—all significantly higher than the state averages. This academic strength is consistent across every grade level. However, the school faces a notable challenge with chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.5%, higher than both the district and state averages. Despite this, the school maintains a remarkably low dropout rate of just 0.4%, which is nearly ten times lower than the district average, indicating strong student engagement and support systems.
While the school's test scores remain high and have even improved in some areas, its state ranking has declined over the past three years, dropping from the 88th percentile to the 75th percentile. This suggests that while Montegut Middle School continues to excel, other schools across Louisiana are improving at a faster pace. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 and 57.63% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a diverse economic population while delivering top-tier academic results. For parents, this school offers a high-quality education with a proven track record of academic excellence and dropout prevention, even as it works to address attendance challenges.
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