Summary:
This analysis examines seven elementary schools in zip code 70364 (Houma, LA), serving grades PK-2 through PK-6 across the Terrebonne Parish and Lafourche Parish districts, with a total enrollment of 3,545 students.
The standout school in the area is Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School (Lafourche Parish), which ranks in the 82nd percentile statewide (4 stars) and leads in all core subjects, with Math proficiency at 87% and ELA at 86%. In contrast, Legion Park Elementary School (Terrebonne Parish) is the most challenged, with the lowest state ranking (46th percentile, 2 stars), the lowest Math (54%) and Social Studies (51%) scores, and the highest chronic absenteeism rate (25.8%). The two Lafourche Parish schools—Bayou Blue Upper and Bayou Blue Elementary—consistently outperform the five Terrebonne Parish schools, with an average state percentile rank of 83 compared to 65.6. Broadmoor Elementary School (Terrebonne Parish) stands out for having the best attendance (15.4% chronic absenteeism) while also being a high performer (73rd percentile).
Key metrics reveal a strong link between economic disadvantage and performance: the school with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (Legion Park, 90%) has the lowest test scores, while the school with the lowest rate (Bayou Blue Upper, 60.19%) has the highest. Chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator, with Broadmoor (15.4%) and Legion Park (25.8%) at opposite ends. Notably, Lisa Park Elementary School (Terrebonne Parish) saw a dramatic decline from the 82nd percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 68th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, warranting further investigation. The average student-teacher ratio across all schools is 15.1, ranging from 13.9 at Legion Park to 16.0 at Bayou Blue Upper.
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