Summary:
In zip code 70377, there is one middle school, Montegut Middle School, serving grades 5 through 8 with 465 students in the Montegut area of Terrebonne Parish.
Montegut Middle School is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms both the Terrebonne Parish district and the state of Louisiana in every tested subject. In the 2025-2026 school year, 78% of students were proficient in Mathematics, 81% in English Language Arts, and 66% in Social Studies—all well above district and state averages. The school also boasts an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.4%, compared to 3.9% for the district and 3.1% for the state. Its state ranking has been strong, reaching the 88th percentile in 2023-2024, though it has since settled to the 75th percentile (4-star rating) in 2025-2026.
Despite these academic successes, there are notable areas of concern. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.5%, which is above both the district (26.7%) and state (22.5%) averages. Additionally, while 5th graders show the highest proficiency in Math (82%) and ELA (83%), 8th graders have the lowest proficiency in these subjects (75% each), suggesting a need for targeted support as students prepare for high school. Social Studies, at 66% proficiency, is the subject area with the most room for improvement. Over half of the student body (57.63%) is economically disadvantaged, making the school's strong academic results particularly noteworthy.
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