Summary:
In zip code 70056, there is one middle school, Livaudais Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Terrytown, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 743 students.
Livaudais Middle School presents a fascinating contrast in academic performance. On one hand, its advanced programs are exceptional: 100% of students taking the English I LEAP exam were proficient in both recent school years, and 95% were proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding both the Jefferson Parish district and state averages. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly in core subjects, with only 20% of 8th graders proficient in math, compared to 33% in the district and 52% statewide. This creates a "two-schools" dynamic where a select group of students in accelerated courses achieve world-class results, while the general education program, particularly in 8th-grade math, needs substantial improvement. The school's overall state ranking is low, sitting in the 14th percentile, but this is a positive trend upward from the 5th percentile in the prior year.
Key metrics highlight both challenges and bright spots. The chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% is a major concern, notably higher than the district's 21.5% and state's 22.5%, and likely a primary driver of low overall proficiency. However, the school shows a unique strength in 6th-grade social studies, where 47% of students are proficient, matching the state average and exceeding the district. The student-teacher ratio is 17.4:1, and 58.28% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the dropout rate of 3.2% is slightly above the state average, it is lower than the district's 5.9%. Overall, Livaudais Middle School is a school of extremes, with elite advanced programs and significant core subject challenges, but showing signs of improvement.
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