Summary:
This analysis examines three public middle schools (Grades 6-8) in zip code 70726 (Denham Springs, LA), all part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district, which ranks in the 87th percentile statewide.
Denham Springs Junior High School is the clear standout, ranking 70th out of 452 middle schools in Louisiana (85th percentile, 4 stars). It is the largest school (811 students) and consistently outperforms its local peers and the district average across all core subjects (Math, ELA, Social Studies). Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.2% is roughly half that of Juban Parc Junior High School (18.0%) and Southside Junior High School (17.1%), suggesting a more engaged student body drives its academic success. Denham Springs also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (16.3) and the lowest dropout rate (0.2%) in the area.
Juban Parc (ranked 160th) and Southside (ranked 216th) are solid schools that generally exceed state averages but fall below the district average, making them relative underperformers within their own excellent district. A universal challenge across all three schools is 8th-grade math proficiency, which is the lowest-scoring subject at each school. However, Southside offers a notable bright spot: it is the only school in the area providing Algebra I for End-of-Course testing, and it achieved a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in that subject, far exceeding the district (75%) and state (63%) averages. This indicates a highly effective advanced math program despite the school's overall lower scores.
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