Summary:
The city of Montegut, Louisiana is home to two schools - Montegut Middle School and Montegut Elementary School, both serving students in the Terrebonne Parish school district. While both schools perform reasonably well, Montegut Middle School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Louisiana middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Montegut Middle School boasts significantly higher test scores in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Studies compared to both the Terrebonne Parish and Louisiana state averages. Its 7th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 92% in 2023-2024 is particularly impressive, far exceeding the district and state. In contrast, Montegut Elementary School, while still performing reasonably well, does not stand out as strongly, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and test scores generally in line with or slightly below the Terrebonne Parish averages.
The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Montegut Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (60.6%) compared to Montegut Elementary (49.14%), while both schools have significant Native American populations. Additionally, Montegut Elementary has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.29%) compared to Montegut Middle School (53.2%), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.
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