Summary:
Zip code 70765, covering Plaquemine, LA, is served by a single public school, Iberville Charter Academy, a PK-8 charter school that also functions as its own district, Iberville Charter Academy, with 513 students.
Iberville Charter Academy consistently underperforms compared to state averages, earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom 17th percentile of Louisiana schools. Academic proficiency lags significantly in all core subjects: math (41% vs. 62% state), English (56% vs. 70%), and social studies (33% vs. 55%). A notable bright spot is 8th grade social studies, where 53% of students are proficient, just 8 points below the state average. However, a concerning "middle school cliff" appears in math, with proficiency dropping from 54% in 6th grade to just 25% in 8th grade, a much steeper decline than typical statewide trends.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 and a chronic absenteeism rate (23.4%) only slightly above the state average, academic results remain low. The school's dropout rate (1.7%) is well below the state average of 3.1%, but the persistent proficiency gaps suggest challenges beyond attendance, pointing to potential issues with instructional quality or curriculum alignment. For parents, this school offers small class sizes and a safe environment, but faces significant hurdles in raising student achievement across most grade levels and subjects.
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