Summary:
Zip code 70461 in Slidell, Louisiana, is home to two middle schools serving grades 4 through 8 within the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish school district, which ranks in the 84th percentile statewide.
Little Oak Middle School (grades 4-6) stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently exceeding district and state averages across all core subjects. It boasts exceptional proficiency rates of 84% in English Language Arts and 76% in Math, alongside a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9%—significantly better than the district average of 21.2%. In contrast, Boyet Junior High School (grades 7-8) is a strong school with notable strengths, particularly in Social Studies (73% proficiency) and English Language Arts (81%). However, Boyet's overall Math proficiency of 68% lags behind both Little Oak's 76% and the district average of 71%, suggesting a potential challenge as students transition from elementary to junior high. Boyet has shown positive momentum, improving its state ranking from the 66th to the 76th percentile in the last year.
Both schools serve similar levels of economic disadvantage, with about 40% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, and maintain favorable student-teacher ratios (14:1 at Little Oak, 15:1 at Boyet). The most significant non-academic difference is chronic absenteeism: Little Oak's rate of 13.9% is substantially lower than Boyet's 18.4%, which may contribute to the academic performance gap. Overall, families in this zip code have access to two solid schools, with Little Oak Middle School being an exceptional choice for younger students, while Boyet Junior High offers a strong foundation for older students, particularly in reading and social studies.
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