Summary:
Zip code 70344, covering Chauvin, Louisiana, is home to a single public elementary school, Upper Little Caillou Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 4 with 342 students and is part of the Terrebonne Parish school district.
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school despite serving a predominantly low-income population, with 76.61% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school achieves above-average academic results, particularly in 4th grade, where students reached a 90% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and an 89% proficiency rate in Mathematics for the 2025-2026 school year. Overall, the school's "All Grades" proficiency in Mathematics (79%) and English Language Arts (75%) either matches or exceeds the district averages, and significantly outperforms state averages (62% in Math, 70% in ELA). The school's state ranking has been volatile, currently sitting at the 68th percentile (218th out of 690 elementary schools), but its raw test scores remain strong and stable, suggesting the ranking fluctuations are due to changes in statewide competition rather than a decline in academic quality.
A key finding is the dramatic improvement in student performance between 3rd and 4th grade, with 4th grade proficiency soaring from 71% to 89% in Math and from 61% to 90% in ELA. This indicates exceptionally effective instruction at the 4th-grade level. However, 3rd grade Social Studies is a clear weakness, with a 48% proficiency rate that falls below both the district (62%) and state (49%) averages. Chronic absenteeism at 22.3% is slightly below the district average of 26.7% and nearly identical to the state average, while the student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. Overall, Upper Little Caillou Elementary School demonstrates that a high-poverty school can achieve strong academic outcomes, particularly in 4th grade, making it a standout in the area.
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