Summary
Woodmere School in Harvey, LA, is a public school serving 629 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in the Jefferson Parish district, where over 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Academically, Woodmere is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, ranking in the 6th percentile statewide, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (28%), English Language Arts (44%), and Social Studies (35%) all well below district and state averages. This is a significant concern for parents, especially when compared to nearby schools like Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School (68% ELA proficiency) and Allen Ellender School (71% math proficiency), which serve similar communities but achieve much higher results.
A critical issue at Woodmere is the sharp decline in math performance as students move to upper grades, with proficiency dropping from 34% in 3rd grade to just 7% in 8th grade—a pattern not seen in higher-performing neighbors like Allen Ellender (76% to 57%). However, there is a bright spot: the school’s English I End-of-Course exam saw 100% proficiency in 2025-2026, far exceeding district (59%) and state (66%) averages, suggesting a strong program for that specific course. Chronic absenteeism, while improving from 38.9% to 19.7%, remains higher than at Laureate Academy Charter School (8.6%), which is just 1.27 miles away and outperforms Woodmere in nearly every metric despite similar poverty levels.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, Woodmere’s challenges are not due to overcrowding but likely tied to high poverty and instructional quality. The school shows inconsistent performance across student groups, with African American students ranking highest (11th percentile) and Hispanic students and English Language Learners struggling most (2nd and 6th percentiles). For parents, this data highlights that while Woodmere has some strengths, such as its English I program, it faces significant hurdles in core subjects and middle school math, making it important to consider alternatives like Ella C. Pittman Elementary School (48% math proficiency) or Laureate Academy for stronger overall outcomes.
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