Summary:
This analysis examines 10 elementary schools in zip code 70726 (Denham Springs, LA), serving grades PK through 5 and all part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district, which ranks in the top 15% of Louisiana districts.
The standout performers are Eastside Elementary School and Juban Parc Elementary School, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 8% of the state. Eastside leads in English Language Arts (89% proficient) and Social Studies (85% proficient), while Juban Parc tops the area in Mathematics (87% proficient) and has held the exact same state rank for three consecutive years. Gray's Creek Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 127 spots in state ranking over three years and boasting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (7.5%). At the other end, Southside Elementary School faces the greatest challenges, with the lowest state rank, lowest test scores in Math (56%) and Social Studies (38%), and the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (88.95%).
Key metrics show the area averages 72.7% proficiency in Math, 78.7% in ELA, and 61.5% in Social Studies, with Social Studies being the weakest subject across all schools. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.9%—well below the state average of 22.5%—and the student-teacher ratio averages a favorable 13.5:1. Notably, both Eastside and Juban Parc achieve top results despite having high rates of economic disadvantage (67% and 71% free/reduced lunch, respectively), proving that strong leadership and instruction can overcome significant challenges. Families should consider multi-year trends, as schools like Freshwater Elementary School have shown volatility, dropping from 103rd to 237th in two years.
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