Summary:
Zip code 70038 is home to a single school, Boothville-Venice Elementary School, a public school serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade with 270 students in the Plaquemines Parish district.
Boothville-Venice Elementary School is a high-poverty school, with 74% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, yet it shows notable academic strengths. The school outperforms the state average in Mathematics (71% vs. 62%) and Social Studies (57% vs. 55%), and it boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. However, it consistently underperforms its own district, which is a high-performing district ranked in the 80th percentile statewide. The school has a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking 278th out of 690 schools in Louisiana. A significant concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 30.1%, which is much higher than both the district (19.6%) and state (22.5%) averages, and this is likely a major barrier to improving overall performance.
Grade-level performance at Boothville-Venice Elementary School shows volatility, with 4th grade being a standout (87% proficiency in Math) and 5th grade showing a dip (54% in Math). The school's state ranking has also declined from the 74th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 60th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school has strong points, particularly in early-grade math and small class sizes, addressing the chronic absenteeism crisis is the most critical step for improving student outcomes and closing the gap with the district.
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