The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on St. Charles Elementary School
St. Charles Elementary School serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Thibodaux, Louisiana, as a regular public school within the Lafourche Parish school district. Families considering this school will find a mid-sized elementary building with a student body that is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black and Hispanic students and a modest number of multiracial and American Indian students. The school qualifies a substantial share of its enrollment for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a common indicator of the economic background of the families it serves.
On Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments, St. Charles Elementary posted results that mix solid performance in English language arts with more mixed outcomes in other subjects. The school’s highest proficiency rate came in ELA, where a strong majority of students in grades three through five met the state’s proficient or advanced bar. Math proficiency was also at a level many parents would consider solid, with roughly half of tested students reaching that benchmark. Social studies proficiency was lower than in ELA and math, and science proficiency fell below the halfway mark. A parent comparing this school to others in the area may want to pay attention to that science result as a relative soft spot and inquire about the school’s science curriculum and supports.
State testing participation was complete, with all enrolled students in tested grades taking the assessments, which gives confidence that the results represent the full school population. Because St. Charles Elementary is an early-grades school that does not serve high school, there is no graduation rate to report. The school’s proficiency index, which averages performance across all tested subjects, placed it above the midpoint among districts in Lafourche Parish, though the comparison set is small and the school’s position reflects its own performance relative to other elementary schools in the county.
The school does not operate as a charter or magnet, and no Title I status was reported. Information on special education enrollment, English learner populations, discipline, staffing, and chronic absenteeism was not available, so a parent looking for details on these dimensions of school climate and student support would need to contact the school or district directly.
Thibodaux is a town in Lafourche Parish with a traditional downtown area, though the school is located on a highway. Housing values in the zip code are roughly in line with the state median, and rents have been edging up slightly, while home values have held fairly steady. The Lafourche Parish school district does not appear to have undergone major recent changes that are publicly reported, so families can expect a relatively settled administrative environment.
This is a school that performs best in reading and language arts, with math as a secondary strength, while science and social studies show room for improvement. A parent whose child needs strong foundational literacy would likely find St. Charles Elementary a good fit, while a parent concerned about science instruction may want to explore how the school supports that subject. The student body is economically diverse and the school is a conventional, non-specialized public elementary. For families in Thibodaux or nearby parts of Lafourche Parish, it represents a mainstream option with a clear academic profile.
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