Livingston Parish

The Livingston Parish school district in Louisiana is a high-performing system of 42 schools, including 23 elementary, 10 middle, 7 high, and 2 alternative schools, that ranks in the 87th percentile statewide and serves a diverse student population across suburban and rural communities.

The district's standout performers are concentrated in the "Live Oak" feeder pattern, where South Live Oak Elementary School and North Live Oak Elementary School both rank in the 94th and 93rd percentiles respectively, with exceptional math and ELA proficiency rates above 87%. Doyle High School is the highest-ranked high school in the district, jumping from the 81st to the 93rd percentile in one year, while Albany Middle School similarly surged 55 spots to the 92nd percentile. In contrast, Southside Elementary School faces the most significant challenges, ranking in the 39th percentile with the highest poverty rate (89% free/reduced lunch) and lowest test scores, while Walker Junior High struggles with the district's lowest math proficiency at 46%.

Key metrics show the district excels with a 92.8% graduation rate and an exceptionally low 0.2% dropout rate, both far better than state averages. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.3% district-wide, but varies dramatically from Live Oak Middle School's excellent 4.3% to Springfield High School's troubling 26.4%. Notably, several high-poverty schools like Albany Middle (80% free/reduced lunch) and Juban Parc Elementary School (71%) achieve top-tier performance, proving that effective leadership can overcome socioeconomic barriers. The alternative schools, Holden High School and Maurepas School, also shine with personalized environments, posting over 90% proficiency in Algebra I and English I exams.