Summary:
The 70524 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Chataignier Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 402 students. The school's student population is diverse, with 47.01% White, 45.27% African American, 2.99% Hispanic, and 4.73% two or more races.
Chataignier Elementary School is ranked 340 out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are 57% and 72%, respectively, which are generally higher than the Evangeline Parish and Louisiana state averages. However, the school has a high percentage of students (75.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The student-teacher ratio at Chataignier Elementary School is 18.2, which is slightly higher than the national average of around 16 students per teacher. While the school's performance on LEAP assessments is generally above the Evangeline Parish and Louisiana state averages, particularly in ELA, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the relatively high student-teacher ratio may present challenges in providing individualized attention and support for students, which could impact their academic outcomes.
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