Summary:
Zip code 70445 in Lacombe, Louisiana, is home to a single middle school, Bayou Lacombe Middle, which serves grades 4 through 6 with a total enrollment of 209 students and is part of the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district.
Bayou Lacombe Middle stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA), achieving a 78% proficiency rate that nearly matches the district's 79% and exceeds the state average of 70%. This "ELA advantage" is consistent across grades, with 5th graders posting an 80% proficiency rate. The school also shows strength in Social Studies, with a 59% proficiency rate that is above the state average of 55% and remains steady across all grade levels. Math proficiency, while slightly below the district average at 63%, is on an upward trend, improving from 60% the previous year. Notably, 4th and 6th graders outperform 5th graders in math, suggesting a targeted area for support. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1 supports individualized attention, which is especially valuable given that over 62% of students are economically disadvantaged. Despite this challenge, the school achieves above-average results in key subjects.
A key area for improvement is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 22.1%—slightly above the district average of 21.2% but just below the state average. While the school's academic performance is commendable, addressing attendance could further bolster long-term success. Overall, Bayou Lacombe Middle provides a solid educational foundation with strong literacy instruction and a supportive learning environment, making it a reliable choice for families in the 70445 area.
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