The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in English language arts. The lowest is 5% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on The Max Charter School
The MAX Charter School is a single-school district in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, serving students in first through eighth grade. It is a charter school, and the data available describes a small, focused academic environment. The school's total enrollment is small, and the student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Black students and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The academic picture comes from state assessment results for a single school year, and it is a challenging one. In math, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above was very low across every tested grade, from third through eighth. In English language arts, the results were also low, though a slightly larger share of students reached proficiency in some grades. The data is from a single year and reflects a small student population, so a single cohort's performance can shift meaningfully from year to year. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the academic program and how the school supports student progress.
The school serves first through eighth grade, so there is no high school graduation rate to report. The school's enrollment is small, and the student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Black students and a small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available. The school is a single-school charter district, and the only school in the district is The MAX Charter School itself.
The comparison set among Lafourche Parish's districts could not produce a meaningful academic comparison because the cohort of districts was too small. The district is the only one of its type in the parish, so there is no local peer group to place it against. The school serves students in first through eighth grade, so there is no high school graduation rate to consider.
The district brief notes that this is a small single-school charter district in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serving students with dyslexia. The brief searched for recent district changes such as referendums, property-tax shifts, or curriculum overhauls but found none that cleared the bar for a lasting impact on families. The school's website and any specific program details were not included in the data provided, so a parent may want to contact the school directly to learn about its approach to instruction and student support. The school's name, The MAX Charter School, and its stated focus on serving students with dyslexia suggest a specialized mission, but the data does not include details on the curriculum, teaching methods, or any related services. A parent considering this school would likely want to speak with the school about its academic program, how it addresses the low proficiency rates shown in the state assessments, and what support structures are in place for students.
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