Summary:
Vermilion Charter Academy is the sole school operated by Vermilion Charter Foundation Inc, a K-8 elementary school in Maurice, LA, serving 919 students with a 5-star rating and a 91st percentile district ranking in Louisiana.
As the only school in this charter network, Vermilion Charter Academy stands out for its consistent high performance across nearly all subjects and grade levels. The school outperforms the state average in mathematics by 15 points (77% vs. 62%), in English Language Arts by 9 points (79% vs. 70%), and in social studies by 12 points (67% vs. 55%). Its strongest grade-level results include 4th grade math and ELA, both at 85% proficiency—18 and 13 points above the state average, respectively. The school also excels in high school readiness, with End-of-Course exam scores in English I (78%), Algebra I (72%), and Biology (70%) all well above state averages. With a 0.0% dropout rate and a student-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, the school demonstrates efficiency despite a moderate economic disadvantage rate of 50.16% free or reduced lunch.
An interesting finding is the "8th grade slump" in social studies, where the school scores 57% proficiency—4 points below the state average of 61%—making it the only subject and grade where performance lags. Mathematics is the school's clear strength, showing the largest margin over the state, while social studies presents the greatest opportunity for improvement. Overall, Vermilion Charter Academy is a high-performing K-8 school that effectively prepares students for high school, with a strong math curriculum and a need for targeted support in 8th grade social studies.
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