Summary:
The four public schools in the Saint Amant, Louisiana area (zip code 70774) provide a complete Pre-K through 12th grade educational pathway for approximately 4,060 students, all part of the highly-rated Ascension Parish school district.
St. Amant High School is the standout for academic excellence, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 94th percentile of all Louisiana high schools. It boasts a 94.9% graduation rate and significantly outperforms state averages on every End-of-Course LEAP exam, with proficiency rates often 20-30 points higher. For younger students, St. Amant Primary School and Lake Elementary School both achieve strong Math (78-80%) and ELA (83-85%) proficiency, consistently 15-20 points above the state average. St. Amant Middle School also performs well, though its Social Studies proficiency (69%) dips slightly below the district average, suggesting a potential area for focus. A key strength across all schools is remarkably low chronic absenteeism, with St. Amant Middle (7.3%) and St. Amant Primary (8.7%) having rates less than half the state average of 22.5%.
The data reveals a cohesive "feeder pattern" of excellence, where strong elementary foundations lead to exceptional high school outcomes. Lake Elementary offers a unique PK-8 model that serves a large student body effectively, particularly in 8th grade. Despite moderate economic diversity (with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 44.6% to 55.5%), all four schools significantly outperform state averages, highlighting the effectiveness of the Ascension Parish district and strong community support. Student-teacher ratios are consistently manageable, ranging from 13.5:1 to 14.5:1 across the schools.
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