Summary:
There are three elementary schools serving grades PK through 6 in zip code 70433 (Covington, LA), with a total combined enrollment of about 1,435 students, split between the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish district and a specialized charter district.
E. E. Lyon Elementary School is the top performer in the area, ranking in the 60th percentile statewide and earning a 4-star rating. It is the only school in the zip code to score above the state average in Mathematics (67%) and Social Studies (58%), and it has the largest enrollment at 628 students. However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 24.8%, which is above the state average. Covington Elementary School is a solid middle-ground option with a 3-star rating and the highest English Language Arts proficiency in the area at 68%, matching the state average, though it struggles significantly in Social Studies (49%). Louisiana Key Academy Northshore is a specialized charter school (likely serving students with dyslexia) and has the lowest state ranking (8th percentile) and test scores, but it also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (11.0%) and the smallest student-teacher ratio (9.4:1).
A key takeaway is that socioeconomic factors do not predict performance here: E. E. Lyon has the highest poverty rate (61.62% free/reduced lunch) but the best academic results, while Louisiana Key Academy has the lowest poverty rate (38.67%) but the lowest scores. All three schools fall below the state average in English Language Arts, indicating a systemic literacy challenge in the area. For parents, E. E. Lyon offers the strongest overall academics despite attendance concerns, Covington Elementary provides a balanced option with strong reading scores, and Louisiana Key Academy is best evaluated on its specialized mission rather than standard test comparisons.
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