Summary:
Zip code 70733, serving the community of French Settlement, Louisiana, is home to two public schools—French Settlement Elementary School (grades PK-6) and French Settlement High School (grades 7-12)—both part of the highly-rated Livingston Parish school district, which ranks in the top 15% of districts statewide.
Both schools are standout performers, creating a strong academic pipeline from elementary through high school. French Settlement Elementary School excels in early-grade mathematics, with a remarkable 88% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade math—far exceeding district and state averages—and achieves above-average proficiency in all subjects across all grades. French Settlement High School builds on this foundation, posting a 93.3% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, while consistently outperforming state averages in English Language Arts (89% proficiency) and Social Studies (77% proficiency). The high school is a 4-star school, ranking in the 78th percentile statewide, while the elementary school ranks in the 81st percentile. Notably, both schools serve a student population where 59-65% qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet they achieve results that often surpass district and state averages, indicating effective teaching and strong community support.
Key findings reveal a few areas for attention. At the elementary school, 5th-grade math proficiency drops sharply to 54%, significantly below district and state averages, suggesting a need for targeted intervention at that grade level. At the high school, End-of-Course exam results show variability, with U.S. History (59%) and Biology (64%) scores falling below the district average, even as overall performance remains strong. A major community strength is low chronic absenteeism—just 12-13% compared to the state average of 22.5%—which supports consistent academic progress. Overall, families in French Settlement benefit from a cohesive, high-performing school system that delivers strong outcomes from kindergarten through graduation.
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