Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 70518 (Broussard, LA) serve students from elementary through middle school and are all part of the Lafayette Parish school district, offering a mix of performance levels across a total enrollment of 1,620 students.
Martial Billeaud Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the area, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 86th percentile statewide. It boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 8.4% and the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (43.36%). In contrast, Katharine Drexel Elementary School is the lowest-performing school, with a 2-star rating and a 44th percentile rank, and it faces significant challenges with a 71.01% free/reduced lunch rate and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%. Broussard Middle School presents a paradox: it earned a 4-star rating and excels in English Language Arts with a 79% proficiency rate, yet it has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code at 28.1%, well above the district and state averages.
Key metrics reveal a strong correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic outcomes, with Martial Billeaud leading in nearly every category while Katharine Drexel shows a concerning downward trend in its state percentile rank over the past three years. The student-teacher ratios are consistent across schools, ranging from 15.1:1 to 17.7:1, but the disparity in chronic absenteeism—from 8.4% at Martial Billeaud to 28.1% at Broussard Middle—highlights different school environments. For parents, this data suggests that while Martial Billeaud offers a highly engaged and academically strong environment, Broussard Middle provides strong instruction in ELA but may need to address attendance issues, and Katharine Drexel may require additional support to reverse its declining performance.
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