Summary:
Garyville, Louisiana, is home to a single public school, Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade and is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish school district.
This school stands out for its strong academic improvement and specialized focus. Over the past two years, its state ranking has jumped from the 29th percentile to the 39th percentile, a clear upward trend. True to its name, the school excels in Mathematics, with a 66% proficiency rate that beats both the district (57%) and the state (62%). Its middle school grades (6-8) are a particular strength, with 7th graders achieving 79% proficiency in Math and 83% in English Language Arts, far exceeding district and state averages. The school also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, allowing for more individualized attention despite a high poverty rate, with 84.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
While the school shines in math, it has a clear area for growth in English Language Arts, where its overall proficiency of 64% lags behind the state average of 70%, especially in the early grades. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with 20.7% of students missing significant school time, though this is slightly better than the state average. Overall, Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School is a rising school that effectively leverages its small class sizes and specialized curriculum to drive strong math performance, particularly in middle school, while working to address literacy challenges.
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