Summary:
Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School District, which is ranked 101 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a ranking of 582 out of 666 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Key insights about Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School include a 3.3% dropout rate, a 24.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and significantly lower mathematics proficiency rates compared to the state average, ranging from 12% to 43% across all grades. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates, ranging from 45% to 74%, are closer to the state average of 65% to 72%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate of 73% is higher than the state average of 63%, suggesting a potential strength in the school's mathematics curriculum and instruction for older students.
With a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 87.94% and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7, the data suggests that Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, particularly in the area of mathematics. The school's low rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and significant gaps in proficiency rates compared to the state average are concerning, but the school's performance in Algebra I may be a potential bright spot that could be further explored and leveraged to improve overall student outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!