Summary:
Zip code 70357 in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, is home to a single middle school, Golden Meadow Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Lafourche Parish school district (ranked 16th out of 116 districts in the state).
Golden Meadow Middle School is a consistent 4-star school, ranking in the 71st-72nd percentile of Louisiana middle schools for the past three years. Its standout strength is English Language Arts (ELA), where 84% of students are proficient, outperforming both the district (79%) and state (70%). The 6th grade class is particularly notable, achieving an 83% proficiency rate in math—far exceeding the district average of 74%—while the 7th and 8th grades struggle in this subject. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which sits at 31.4%, well above the district (24.6%) and state (22.5%) averages. This is a critical concern, especially given that the school serves a high-poverty population (74.21% free/reduced lunch) yet maintains an impressively low dropout rate of just 0.4%.
Overall, Golden Meadow Middle School offers strong ELA instruction and a supportive environment that keeps students enrolled, but parents should be aware of the high absenteeism rate and the uneven math performance across grade levels. The school’s math proficiency has stagnated at 68% over two years, while the state average has risen, suggesting a need for targeted improvement to maintain its strong ranking. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, the school has the resources to address these gaps, making it a solid choice for families prioritizing literacy and a stable school community.
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