Summary:
The two public schools in zip code 70377 (Montegut, LA) are both part of the highly-rated Terrebonne Parish school district and serve students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, creating a strong academic pipeline for the community.
Montegut Elementary School (grades PK-4) is a rising star, having jumped from a 3-star to a 4-star rating in just three years. It boasts an impressive 86% math proficiency rate, which is 24 points above the state average, and serves a student body where 81% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Montegut Middle School (grades 5-8) is a consistent high-performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years with top scores in ELA (81%) and social studies (66%). While the elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.3:1) and a higher poverty rate, both schools achieve similarly excellent results, suggesting that the smaller, more resource-intensive environment at the elementary level effectively prepares students for continued success at the middle school.
The most significant challenge for this zip code is chronic absenteeism, with both schools (27.1% at the elementary and 28.5% at the middle school) exceeding the state average of 22.5%. This is a paradox given their high test scores, but it represents the biggest threat to sustaining their performance. On a positive note, Montegut Middle School has an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.4%, far below the district and state averages. Overall, these two schools form a seamless educational pipeline, with 5th graders entering middle school already performing at a high level (82% math proficiency), demonstrating effective curriculum alignment and a shared commitment to academic excellence in this small community.
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