The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 34% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on J.s. Aucoin Elementary School
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the unincorporated community of Amelia, Louisiana, part of the St. Mary Parish school system. It is a neighborhood school for a small, majority-Hispanic student body where a substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The school draws from a census-designated place that is predominantly residential and car-dependent, with most adults commuting to jobs in construction, retail, or manufacturing, many likely to nearby Morgan City. Amelia has been losing population over recent years, though median property values and household incomes have risen in the same period, a sign of a shifting rather than uniformly shrinking local economy.
The school’s enrollment is modest for its grade band, and its student composition is notably diverse. More than three-quarters of students identify as Hispanic, with smaller shares of White, Black, and Asian students. The school does not report data on English learner or special education identification rates, so a parent seeking information about those programs would need to ask the district directly.
On the state’s LEAP 2025 assessments, J.S. Aucoin Elementary posted a mixed picture. Math proficiency was the strongest subject, with about half of tested students scoring at the proficient or advanced level. English language arts proficiency was lower, and social studies was in a similar range. Science trailed the other subjects, with roughly one-third of students meeting the proficiency bar. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the districts in St. Mary Parish. That means relative to other schools in the parish, it is performing in the upper half, which is a meaningful positive for families comparing options within the area. The school had high participation rates on the assessments, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the state does not test prekindergarten through second grade in this way, so the results represent grades three through five. The academic trend data available covers only a single school year, so it is not possible to say whether performance is improving or declining over time. A parent interested in longitudinal progress would need to track results for multiple years or ask the school directly.
The school is not a charter or magnet institution, and no Title I status was provided in the available data. No information was found about course access, staffing ratios, or discipline rates, which are more commonly reported for secondary schools. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as boundary shifts, new programs, or leadership transitions; St. Mary Parish appears to have operated without high-profile recent adjustments that would affect this school.
In terms of fit, J.S. Aucoin Elementary offers a familiar setting for families who live in Amelia or the surrounding area of St. Mary Parish and want a small elementary school where their child can be known. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, and the economic context is one where a majority of children come from lower-income households. For a parent weighing school choices, the main takeaway is that this school is performing above the midpoint of the parish’s districts in overall proficiency, with math as a relative strength and science an area where the school could improve. The community itself is quiet and car-dependent, with limited commercial amenities in Amelia itself, so families will likely need to drive for most services and activities. The declining population trend is worth noting, as it may affect long-term enrollment and resources, but rising property values suggest some economic stability. There are no obvious red flags in the available data, though the gaps in special populations reporting and the lack of multi-year academic trends mean that a thorough inquiry with the school office would be wise before making a decision.
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