Summary:
There are three elementary schools in zip code 70582 (Saint Martinville, LA) serving grades from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade within the St. Martin Parish school district, an area where all schools face very high levels of economic disadvantage, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 91% to over 98%.
Parks Primary School is the clear academic leader in the area, earning a 4-star rating and outperforming both district and state averages in Math, ELA, and Social Studies despite having a 96.25% poverty rate. In contrast, St. Martin STEAM Academy shows mixed results—excelling in English Language Arts (73% proficient) but struggling in Math (55%) and Social Studies (44%)—and has a lower poverty rate of 91%. St. Martin Early STEAM Academy serves the youngest students (PK-1) and has no test scores available, but it stands out for having the highest chronic absenteeism rate (28.4%) and the highest poverty rate (98.31%) in the area.
Key takeaways include that poverty does not determine outcomes, as Parks Primary achieves top results despite high economic disadvantage, while St. Martin STEAM Academy underperforms in key subjects despite a lower student-teacher ratio (9.5:1) compared to Parks (14.5:1). The "STEAM" label at two schools does not guarantee strong performance, and the high absenteeism at the Early STEAM Academy is a significant concern for early learning foundations. Overall, Parks Primary School is the standout choice for academic performance in this area.
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