Summary:
Zip code 70456, serving the Roseland area, is home to a single school, Roseland Montessori, an elementary and middle school for grades PK through 8 with 412 students. This school stands out as a clear academic bright spot within the Tangipahoa Parish district, which is ranked near the bottom of Louisiana. Despite serving a high-poverty population where nearly 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, Roseland Montessori consistently outperforms its district average in nearly every subject and grade level, including a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the English I End-of-Course exam in the 2024-2025 school year.
Key metrics show a school with strong advantages and specific challenges. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 12.3:1, suggesting more personalized attention. However, chronic absenteeism sits at 23.7%, slightly above the state average. The school’s strongest performance is in its upper grades (6th through 8th), particularly in math and English Language Arts, where it often beats both district and state averages. For example, 7th grade math proficiency was 70% compared to the state’s 65%, and 7th grade ELA was 75% versus the state’s 71%. This indicates the school is especially effective at preparing students for high school.
Despite these strengths, Roseland Montessori still lags behind the state average in all core subjects, with the biggest gap in Social Studies (48% school vs. 55% state). A notable area for improvement is 3rd grade, where proficiency drops significantly in math (41%), ELA (34%), and Social Studies (33%), falling below both district and state averages. Overall, the school has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, reflecting solid but not top-tier performance. For parents, Roseland Montessori offers a supportive, low-ratio environment that excels in middle school academics, though it faces challenges in early elementary grades and chronic absenteeism.
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