Summary:
In zip code 70340 (Amelia, LA), there is a single elementary school, J.S. Aucoin Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with a total enrollment of 237 students as part of the St. Mary Parish school district.
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school that significantly exceeds both district and state averages in key academic areas. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school achieved an impressive 84% proficiency rate in Mathematics, which is 19 points higher than the district and 22 points higher than the state. In Social Studies, the school posted a 60% proficiency rate, outperforming the district by 10 points and the state by 5 points. English Language Arts proficiency is also strong at 73%, slightly above the state average of 70%. The school has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.6% for the 2024-2025 school year, less than half the district rate of 23.0% and the state rate of 22.5%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, the school provides an environment conducive to individualized attention. While 64.56% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school consistently achieves academic results well above state norms.
The school's state ranking has shown positive momentum, moving from the 60th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 70th percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025, before settling at the 66th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026. This slight dip is minor given the school's strong foundational metrics, particularly its exceptional 5th-grade Math score of 90%, which is 29 points higher than the state average. The combination of low chronic absenteeism, strong family engagement, and targeted instructional focus in Mathematics and Social Studies positions J.S. Aucoin Elementary School as a standout educational option in the Amelia area, well-positioned to regain its 4-star rating.
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