The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Stephensville Elementary School
Stephensville Elementary School is a small, regular public school in St. Martin Parish, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Its address is in Morgan City, a community in the neighboring St. Mary Parish, and the school sits in a largely rural area of the parish. With a total enrollment that is modest for a PK-8 school, it offers a single, contained pathway from early childhood through middle school, so families do not need to transition to a separate middle school. The school is not a charter or magnet school, and data on Title I status was not available.
The community around the school is shaped by the economy of Morgan City, a small industrial city on the Atchafalaya River that has long depended on offshore oil and a commercial shrimp fleet. Manufacturing in seafood, metal products, chemicals, and machinery also plays a role. The city has seen a steady population decline in recent decades, and its housing values are well below state and national averages, with a recent year-over-year drop. Rents are relatively low compared to mortgages, and the broader economic context includes a national unemployment rate that has been stable. The school itself draws from St. Martin Parish, which did not have any recent district-level changes of note in publicly reported accounts.
On the most recent state assessments, Stephensville students showed a clear strength in mathematics, where a strong majority of test-takers scored at the proficient level or above. English language arts proficiency was also solid, with a majority of students meeting the bar. Science proficiency was comparable to ELA, while social studies lagged behind, with roughly half of students reaching proficiency. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The testing data covers only a single year, so trends are not yet available. A parent may want to ask the school directly about how performance has changed over time, especially in social studies, where the cut score was recently adjusted and the dip may be related to new standards.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, with small shares of Hispanic and Asian students and a very small number of students identifying as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a high-poverty population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so families with children in these categories should inquire about services and supports directly. The school environment data, including discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, and staffing, was also absent, making it difficult to assess day-to-day conditions from the available information. The school’s small size may mean close relationships between staff and students, but without student-to-teacher ratios or class sizes, that is a characteristic to confirm with the school.
Because Stephensville is the only school in its district for which data was available in the county comparison set, there is no way to benchmark its performance against peer schools in St. Martin Parish. The academic picture is one of a school that is performing well in math and reasonably in ELA and science, with room for improvement in social studies. The community is economically modest and has seen population decline, and the school serves a largely white, low-income student body. For a family considering this school, the key attractions are the small, contained PK-8 setting and the strong math results, while the gaps in data on special populations, staffing, and discipline mean that a visit and conversation with school leadership would be essential to get a full picture.
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