Summary:
There is one school in the The MAX Charter School district, The MAX Charter School, a small elementary school in Thibodaux, Louisiana serving 100 students in grades 1 through 8.
The MAX Charter School is a high-poverty school with 67% of students economically disadvantaged, and it faces a significant academic crisis. The school's state ranking has been extremely low, placing in the 0th percentile in 2023-2024 and only improving to the 4th percentile by 2025-2026. Overall proficiency rates are far below state averages: just 41% in English Language Arts (ELA) versus the state's 70%, 22% in Mathematics versus the state's 64%, and a critical 18% in Social Studies versus the state's 55%. Mathematics is a consistent struggle across all tested grades, with proficiency ranging from 14% to 33%, while Social Studies is a particular failure point, with only 7% of 3rd and 6th graders proficient.
Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. The school boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.8% is better than the state average of 22.5%, indicating strong school culture and family engagement. The most promising finding is in 5th grade ELA, where 78% of students were proficient, outperforming the state average of 73%. This single grade and subject combination suggests that improvement is possible and could serve as a model for school-wide reform. The school's small class sizes and lower absenteeism are assets, but a comprehensive strategy is urgently needed to address the systemic failures in Math and Social Studies.
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