The MAX Charter School

The MAX Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades 1-8 in the The MAX Charter School District, which is ranked 122 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 112 students, the school's student population is predominantly White (75.89%), with smaller percentages of African American (10.71%), Native American (6.25%), and two or more races (6.25%) students.

The MAX Charter School's academic performance is a significant concern, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 8% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 59%. Similarly, in 2022-2023, only 15% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grades, compared to the state average of 67%. The school's rankings have consistently placed it in the bottom tier of Louisiana elementary schools, ranging between 674 and 726 out of 675-730 schools over the past three school years.

The high percentage of students (83.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at The MAX Charter School suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the low academic performance. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1 is generally considered a positive factor, but it has not been enough to overcome the systemic issues within the district that are impacting the performance of individual schools.