The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on C.m. Washington Elementary School
C.M. Washington Elementary School serves students in fourth and fifth grades in Thibodaux, Louisiana, part of the Lafourche Parish public school system. It is a regular public school, not a charter, and it is open and operating. Because it serves only these two elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report and no high-school-level outcomes such as college readiness metrics or career pathways data. The school’s academic performance comes entirely from state assessments taken by all students in those grades.
On Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments, the share of students reaching the state’s proficiency benchmarks was low across every subject tested. In English language arts, a modest portion of students scored at Levels 4 or 5, meaning proficient or above. Math results were similar. In science and social studies, the proportion of students proficient was lower still. These are the school’s first reported results in the available data, so there is no prior year to compare against. It is worth noting that participation in testing was essentially universal, so the results reflect nearly every enrolled student.
When placed against other districts within Lafourche Parish, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands above the midpoint. The comparison set is small – only two districts operate in the parish – so being above the midpoint means it is not the lowest-performing of the two, but the gap to the highest-performing district is wide. A parent or resident concerned about academic attainment here may want to look further into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency, and what interventions or enrichment are in place.
The student body is diverse. More than half of the students are Black, roughly a quarter are White, and the rest are Hispanic, two or more races, Asian, or American Indian. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a higher-poverty context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so it is unclear what share of the population receives special education services or language support.
Thibodaux is a small city in Lafourche Parish, located in the bayou region of Louisiana. The local housing market is moderate relative to national benchmarks, with home values in the area somewhat below the national typical level and rents that are also below the national norm. For a family considering this school, the cost of housing in the attendance zone is unlikely to be the most pressing factor compared with the academic profile.
The school has no reported data on staffing ratios, teacher qualifications, or class sizes. There is no information on course access, extracurricular programs, or discipline rates. The district brief found no recent parent-relevant changes at the district level, so the context for this school appears stable in terms of district operations, though families may want to ask the school directly about any new initiatives or supports.
C.M. Washington Elementary offers a straightforward structure: two grades, a regular public school setting, and a student population that is economically diverse. For a parent weighing options, the central point is the academic performance picture, which shows that a minority of students are currently reaching the state’s proficiency levels. That does not speak to growth or to the school’s trajectory, but it is the main evidence available. The school serves a community where many families have modest incomes, and the school’s own data, while limited to a single year, indicates that a significant portion of students need additional academic support.
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