Summary:
The city of Bourg, Louisiana, is served by three public schools within the Terrebonne Parish school district, forming a complete K-12 pipeline with a total enrollment of 1,421 students and a moderate-to-high level of economic need across the community.
Bourg Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It achieves exceptional academic results—with 88% proficiency in Math and 86% in ELA—despite over half of its students being economically disadvantaged. Its low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is a key factor in its success. In contrast, Lacache Middle School shows troubling volatility, dropping from the 87th to the 62nd percentile in a single year, and faces a significant attendance crisis with a 34.3% chronic absenteeism rate. South Terrebonne High School is a solid, above-average performer with a consistent 4-star rating and a graduation rate of 86.1%, but it also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7%, suggesting a portion of its student body is being left behind.
The data reveals a troubling transition from elementary to middle school, as students leaving Bourg Elementary’s high-performing environment enter Lacache Middle, where academic proficiency drops significantly and chronic absenteeism more than doubles. This decline is compounded by the middle school’s highest level of economic disadvantage (71% free/reduced lunch). While South Terrebonne High maintains respectable test scores, its high absenteeism is a hidden challenge that risks future dropout rates. Overall, Bourg Elementary is a model of success, but the middle and high schools require focused attention to improve engagement and attendance for all students.
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