Summary:
In zip code 70554, there is one middle school, Mamou Junior High, serving grades 5 through 8 with 290 students in the Evangeline Parish school district.
Mamou Junior High presents a mixed picture of performance. The school is a standout in English Language Arts (ELA), with a 74% proficiency rate that surpasses both the district (70%) and state (70%) averages. However, this strength is contrasted by a significant weakness in mathematics, where only 49% of students are proficient, compared to 62% statewide. The school also has a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, far better than the district's 1.9% and the state's 3.1%. Despite these bright spots, the school's overall state ranking has remained stable in the lower half (42nd percentile) for three years, earning it a 2 out of 5 star rating.
A key concern is a dramatic drop in math proficiency in the upper grades. While 5th and 6th graders perform well (58% and 70% proficient, respectively), 7th and 8th grade scores fall sharply to 39% and 36%. This "math cliff" suggests a need for targeted support in pre-algebra and algebra concepts. The school also faces challenges with a high poverty rate (72.76% eligible for free/reduced lunch) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.8%, which is above the state average. For parents, the school offers strong ELA instruction and excellent student retention, but math performance in the later middle school years is a critical area that requires attention.
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