Terrebonne Parish

The Terrebonne Parish school district in Louisiana encompasses 30 schools, including 18 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district exhibits a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with several standout schools as well as opportunities for improvement across the system.

Some of the top-performing schools in the district include Mulberry Elementary School, ranked 59th out of 666 Louisiana elementary schools, Bourg Elementary School, ranked 32nd, and Dularge Elementary School, ranked 65th. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 85-92% of students proficient or better in math and English language arts. At the high school level, Terrebonne High School and South Terrebonne High School also stand out, with 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars and 58-81% proficiency rates on end-of-course exams.

However, the district also exhibits significant performance gaps, with lower-performing schools like Southdown Elementary having only 68% proficiency in English language arts compared to the 91% at Mulberry Elementary. Additionally, all schools in the district share a consistent 24.6% chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting a district-wide challenge that needs to be addressed. Despite these areas for improvement, the Terrebonne Parish school district overall outperforms the state averages, indicating the district is doing well relative to the broader Louisiana education system.