The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Iberville Charter Academy
Iberville Charter Academy is a public charter school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Plaquemine, the parish seat of Iberville Parish. It operates as a single-school district, meaning the school and the district are one and the same. This is a regular public school, not a magnet or alternative school, and it draws its students from the surrounding community, a small city of a few square miles set along Bayou Plaquemine and the Mississippi River within the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The city is automobile-dependent, with no public transit, and its economy is anchored by parish government, a National Guard unit, and the broader industrial corridor along the river. Historic downtown revitalization efforts have brought a waterfront park and Main Street designation, but the population has experienced a modest decline over recent decades, with a slight recent uptick in estimates. For a family considering this school, Plaquemine offers a compact, car-oriented setting with a sense of local history and civic pride, but without the growth pressures of a fast-expanding suburb.
The student body is large for a PK-8 school, with enrollment spanning every grade from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The demographic composition is shaped by two substantial groups: roughly half of the students are Black, and a sizable share are White, with smaller numbers of Hispanic students and those identifying with two or more races. A substantial majority of students come from households with economic need, as indicated by the share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available from the source, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the specific support structures for these populations.
On state assessments in the 2024-25 school year, the school’s results show that the share of students scoring proficient or above was low across all tested subjects: math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The literacy rate in ELA was higher than in the other subjects but still left most students below the state’s proficiency threshold. Participation in the tests was nearly complete, so the results reflect the full tested population. Because this is the only year of data available through the source, there is no trend to examine; a parent interested in academic trajectory would need to ask the school for prior years’ performance and any improvement plans. The school serves only PK-8, so there is no graduation rate to report, and no high school course offerings to evaluate.
Given that this school is a charter, it may operate with a specific instructional model or focus, but the data provided do not include a description of its program. The district brief turned up no major recent changes such as boundary shifts, leadership turnover, or facility investments. The school’s environment and staffing data also were not reported, so details on class sizes, teacher qualifications, discipline patterns, and course access beyond the core are not available in this profile.
For a family weighing this school, the context matters. Plaquemine is a place where downtown revitalization is real but slow, and the school sits on a campus separated from the historic commercial core, typical for Louisiana towns. The industrial corridor brings some economic stability, but the city has not seen significant new housing development. The academic performance is a clear area where a parent may want to investigate further with the school administration. The school does not serve high school grades, so the pathway after eighth grade would involve finding a high school in Iberville Parish or elsewhere, which is a separate decision not covered by this school’s data.
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