Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 70374 (Lockport, Louisiana) serve students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the highly-rated Lafourche Parish school district, which ranks in the top 15% of districts statewide.
Lockport Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5) is the standout performer, earning a 5-star rating from Schooldigger for two consecutive years. It achieves the highest academic scores in the area despite having the largest class sizes (17.5:1 student-teacher ratio) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.9%). Its math proficiency (85%) and ELA proficiency (83%) far exceed state averages, though a notable dip occurs in 5th-grade math, where only 71% of students are proficient. Lockport Middle School (grades 6-8) is also a high achiever, earning a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. It excels in Social Studies, with 79% of all students proficient—well above the state average of 55%—and its 8th graders achieve an impressive 90% proficiency rate. The middle school also boasts a perfect 0.0% dropout rate, a strong indicator of student engagement. Lockport Lower Elementary School (PK-2) serves the youngest students but faces the biggest challenge with the highest chronic absenteeism rate (25.7%) in the zip code, which is above both the district and state averages.
Overall, the schools in 70374 significantly outperform district and state averages in every subject, with free/reduced lunch rates consistently around 53-56%. The data suggests that Lockport Upper Elementary’s strong school culture and instructional methods drive success despite larger class sizes, while Lockport Middle School’s social studies program is a clear standout. Addressing chronic absenteeism at the lower elementary level remains a key opportunity for improvement.
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