Summary:
The three public schools in the 70447 zip code (Madisonville, LA) serve students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish school district, creating a cohesive educational pipeline that consistently outperforms state averages.
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School is the standout performer, ranking 54th out of 690 schools in Louisiana (92nd percentile) with exceptional proficiency rates in Mathematics (84%), ELA (87%), and Social Studies (79%). Madisonville Junior High School also excels, particularly in English Language Arts where 90% of students are proficient—significantly above the district (79%) and state (70%) averages—and it boasts a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.6%. Madisonville Elementary School serves grades PK-2 and does not participate in state LEAP testing, but it provides a strong foundation with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (7.5%) and the smallest class sizes (11.9:1 student-teacher ratio).
Key findings include a notable dip in 6th grade Social Studies proficiency at Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary (dropping from 81% to 71%), and a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism at Madisonville Junior High (16.1%) compared to the elementary schools (7.5% and 8.9%). Despite these challenges, all three schools have significantly lower chronic absenteeism than the district (21.2%) and state (22.5%) averages, and their academic performance remains well above state norms, making this zip code a strong choice for families seeking high-quality public education.
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