Summary:
The four public schools serving zip code 70047 in Destrehan, Louisiana, form a complete Pre-K through 12th grade pipeline within the highly-ranked St. Charles Parish school district, which ranks in the 90th percentile statewide. This community is served by New Sarpy Elementary School (Pre-K-2), Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School (3-5), Harry M. Hurst Middle School (6-8), and Destrehan High School (9-12), with a total enrollment of 2,918 students.
Destrehan High School is the standout academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, with a strong upward trajectory from the 82nd percentile the previous year. It consistently outperforms both district and state averages in all core subjects, including Biology (83% vs. 60% state) and Geometry (82% vs. 57% state). Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School is the consistency champion, matching or exceeding district averages in every tested subject with Math and ELA proficiency rates of 83%, and it boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at just 3.8%. Harry M. Hurst Middle School shows solid performance with Math proficiency at 84%, though an 8th-grade dip in ELA (71%) falls below the district average, suggesting a potential transition challenge before high school.
The most striking common strength across all four schools is their exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.8% at Ethel Schoeffner to 8.4% at Destrehan High, all dramatically lower than the state average of 22.5%. This strong attendance culture underpins the academic success seen throughout the pipeline. While Destrehan High School excels in state assessments, its graduation rate of 86.1% lags behind the district average of 89.3%, creating a slight disconnect worth noting. All schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios, with New Sarpy Elementary having the lowest at 9.9:1, and moderate economic diversity with free/reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 37.89% to 47.32%.
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