Summary:
In zip code 70592, covering the Maurice and Youngsville area of Louisiana, three elementary schools serve students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, offering a mix of traditional public and charter options with strong overall academic performance.
Green T. Lindon Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide (42nd out of 690) and leading in all core subjects with 88% proficiency in Math and 86% in ELA. It also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 13.4%, well below district and state averages. Vermilion Charter Academy is a strong K-8 option, ranking in the 82nd percentile with consistent above-average scores across all grades and a 0% dropout rate, though its middle school scores dip slightly compared to its elementary grades. Ernest Gallet Elementary School has experienced a notable decline, dropping from the 95th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 75th percentile, with scores now below the Lafayette Parish district average in several areas despite having the lowest poverty rate among the three schools.
Key takeaways for parents include that school quality here depends more on individual school leadership than on governance model, as the top school is traditional public while the charter also performs well. The data strongly links attendance to achievement, with Green T. Lindon's low absenteeism correlating with its high scores. Vermilion Charter offers a unique continuous pathway through middle school with strong high school preparation, while Ernest Gallet's recent decline warrants closer investigation into possible curriculum or staffing changes. Overall, families in this zip code have excellent options, with two schools ranking in the top 20% of the state.
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