Vermilion Charter Academy

Vermilion Charter Academy in Maurice, LA, is a K-8 charter school serving 919 students under the high-performing Vermilion Charter Foundation Inc district, which ranks 11th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.

This school holds a solid 4-star rating and ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide, with strong academic foundations—77% proficiency in Math and 79% in English Language Arts, both above state averages. However, a notable trend is a "middle school slump," where performance peaks in 4th grade and declines through 8th grade, with 8th-grade Social Studies (57% proficiency) falling below the state average of 61%. The school excels with specific groups, ranking in the 89th percentile for male students and the 83rd percentile for Hispanic students, while also performing well for special education students (73rd percentile). Yet, it struggles with multi-racial students, ranking only in the 29th percentile. One key consideration for parents is the high student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Indian Bayou Elementary (13.3:1) and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (13.4:1), potentially impacting individualized attention.

Interestingly, Vermilion Charter Academy is a strong school but sits in a competitive area surrounded by elite public schools. For instance, Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice, just 3 miles away, is a 5-star school ranking in the 94th percentile and outperforms the charter in every core subject. Similarly, Milton Elementary (96th percentile) and Indian Bayou Elementary (90th percentile) also post higher test scores. This creates a unique dynamic where the charter, while above average statewide, is not the top academic option in its immediate vicinity. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism data is not available, making it harder to fully assess student engagement. Overall, Vermilion Charter Academy offers strong support for male and Hispanic students but faces challenges with middle school academics and competition from nearby high-performing public schools.