Summary:
Zip code 70544, serving the Jeanerette, LA area, is home to two elementary schools: St. Charles Street Elementary School (serving PK-6) and Chitimacha Tribal School (serving K-8), offering a stark contrast between a larger public school and a small, independent tribal institution.
St. Charles Street Elementary School, part of the Iberia Parish district, is the academic leader in the area with 328 students and a 3-star state ranking (52nd percentile). Its standout strength is Mathematics, where 73% of students are proficient—outperforming both the district (71%) and state (62%) averages. However, it struggles in English Language Arts (63% proficiency vs. 74% district) and Social Studies (48% proficiency vs. 57% district). A notable bright spot is its 6th-grade math performance, which soars to 84% proficiency, 19 points above the state average. The school also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate (19.6%) than the district (22.3%) and state (22.5%), a positive sign for family engagement despite serving a high-poverty population (94.51% free/reduced lunch).
In contrast, Chitimacha Tribal School is a much smaller institution with only 110 students and the highest poverty rate in the zip code (97.27%). As an independent school under the Chitimacha Tribal School district, it lacks public test scores, rankings, and chronic absenteeism data, creating a significant information gap for parents. While its small size and tribal affiliation suggest a community-focused environment, its slightly higher student-teacher ratio (15.7:1 vs. 14.4:1 at St. Charles) and data blackout make it impossible to compare academic effectiveness. For parents, St. Charles Street Elementary offers measurable strengths in math and attendance, while Chitimacha Tribal School remains an unknown quantity academically, despite serving the highest-need students.
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