Summary
Independence Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Independence, Louisiana, serving 582 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 87 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Independence Leadership Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools, with significantly below-average proficiency rates on LEAP assessments compared to the parish and state. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were 27% and 45%, respectively, compared to the parish averages of 47% and 58%, and the state averages of 60% and 70%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, Independence Leadership Academy has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 37.7% in recent years, significantly above the state average.
While nearby schools in the Tangipahoa Parish district, such as Woodland Park Magnet, Hammond Westside Montessori, and Roseland Montessori, generally perform better than Independence Leadership Academy on academic measures, they also have high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility, similar to Independence Leadership Academy. However, one notable exception is Southeastern LA University Lab School, which significantly outperforms both Independence Leadership Academy and the district as a whole, suggesting that specific factors, such as the school's affiliation with the university or its selective enrollment, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.
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