Summary:
In zip code 70049 (Edgard, LA), there is one elementary school, West St. John Elementary School (K-7), which serves grades PK through 7 and is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish school district.
West St. John Elementary School (K-7) stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1, which is far below the state average and suggests the potential for more individualized attention. The school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with nearly 89% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Overall proficiency rates are mixed: Mathematics (59%) is close to the state average (62%), while English Language Arts (59%) and Social Studies (40%) lag behind state averages of 70% and 55%, respectively. The school holds a 2-star rating and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%, slightly below the state average of 22.5%.
A key finding is the school's remarkable strength in upper elementary and middle school math. Sixth-grade math proficiency reached 79%, significantly outperforming the state average of 65% by 14 percentage points. Additionally, third-grade Social Studies is a bright spot, with a 57% proficiency rate that is 8 points above the state average and 20 points above the district average. However, overall state ranking has remained stable but low, hovering between the 31st and 43rd percentile over the last three years, with the 2025-2026 ranking of the 43rd percentile being its highest in that period. This suggests that while the school faces significant challenges related to high poverty, its small class sizes and targeted successes in specific grades and subjects offer potential areas for growth and replication.
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