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Gibson Elementary School

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Summary

Gibson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gibson, Louisiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 162. The school is part of the Terrebonne Parish school district, which is ranked 25th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gibson Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (38.27%), African American (41.36%), Hispanic (8.02%), and students of two or more races (9.88%). The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are consistently higher than the Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels, but its mathematics and social studies proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. Gibson Elementary's female students have performed better than the state average, ranking in the top 50% of Louisiana elementary schools, while the performance of male students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students has been more variable.

Compared to nearby schools, Schriever Elementary School has lower overall performance, particularly in mathematics and social studies, while Bayou Black Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students and generally stronger performance in both mathematics and ELA. Schools in other districts, such as Stephensville Elementary in St. Martin Parish, have significantly higher performance across all subject areas, particularly for their White and higher-SES student populations.

155

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6357 S. Bayou Black Drive
Gibson, LA 70356

(985) 303-4816

District: Terrebonne Parish

Students who attend Gibson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evergreen Junior High School
High:	H. L. Bourgeois High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.9%

White:

40.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2022) to 51st (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school64%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg64%

Not ranked this year

Gibson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

18^th of 118Terrebonne Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	54.8	333 of 675	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	319 of 730	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	224 of 727	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	266 of 729	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	336 of 731	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	376 of 728	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.3	584 of 739	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	574 of 742	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.1	529 of 792	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.4	557 of 777	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.6	663 of 772	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	521 of 764	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	432 of 766	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.7	389 of 736	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.8	557 of 738	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.2	503 of 743	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	386 of 725	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	73.5	108 of 547	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	371 of 705	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.6	258 of 701	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	215 of 705	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	469 of 684	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	56.1	311 of 674	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	312 of 723	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	137 of 724	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	200 of 719	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	360 of 697	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	281 of 682	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	452 of 651	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.9	201 of 713	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	274 of 712	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	247 of 704	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	414 of 696	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	84.6	57 of 518	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	225 of 517	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.2	98 of 522	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.3	343 of 517	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	284 of 516	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2023)89th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2018)80th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)54th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)47th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2024)31st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Mathematics58%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gibson Elementary School?

Students at Gibson Elementary School are 42% African American, 40% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Gibson Elementary School in?

Terrebonne Parish

How many students attend Gibson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Gibson Elementary School.

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