The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Broadmoor Elementary School
Broadmoor Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Houma, the parish seat and commercial hub of Terrebonne Parish. It is a regular public school within the Terrebonne Parish School District, and it is not a charter or magnet school. The school draws from a community shaped by the oil and gas industry, shipbuilding, commercial fishing, and the cultural mix of Cajun, Creole, Native American, and Vietnamese traditions that define the broader Houma area. Downtown Houma has a walkable historic core with museums and civic institutions, but most of the city is car-dependent, with suburban neighborhoods and industrial waterfronts along the bayous. Hurricane Ida struck Houma directly in 2021, causing widespread damage, and recovery efforts have been ongoing since then.
Academically, Broadmoor Elementary participates in Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 state assessments for grades three through eight, with full participation reported for all tested students. In English language arts, a majority of students scored at proficient or above, making that subject the school’s strongest showing across the tested subjects. Math proficiency was below that mark, with less than half of students reaching the proficient threshold. Science and social studies results were lower still, with roughly a third of students scoring proficient or above in each subject. A parent looking at these results may want to ask the school about how it supports learning in science and social studies, since those areas show more room for growth. Only one year of testing data was available for this school year, so no multi-year trend can be drawn from the information provided.
The student body is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The largest group of students is white, followed by Black or African American students, then students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic or Latino students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. The school also enrolls a small number of Asian students. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so a parent interested in those supports would need to contact the school directly.
The school sits within Terrebonne Parish, which has seen recent changes that could affect families. The School Board approved an elementary school rezoning plan that took effect for the 2024-2025 school year, shifting attendance boundaries to address declining enrollment and balance class sizes. A new science curriculum for elementary and middle schools was implemented starting in the 2023-2024 school year, aligned with state standards and focused on inquiry-based learning. More significantly, the district faces a projected budget deficit for the upcoming school year, driven by declining enrollment, inflation, and the expiration of federal COVID-19 relief funds. The School Board has discussed potential school closures, staff reductions, and program cuts as possible responses. These district-level financial pressures could mean changes in what Broadmoor Elementary is able to offer in the near future.
Houma’s housing market has seen a decline in home values over the past year, and the area’s economy, while anchored in energy and marine industries, is still recovering from the hurricane. The school serves a neighborhood that is a mix of older residential areas and commercial corridors, and it is one of several elementary schools feeding into the parish’s middle and high schools.
For a parent evaluating Broadmoor Elementary, the picture is one of a school with a clear strength in English language arts on state assessments, more mixed results in math, and weaker performance in science and social studies that may warrant a closer look. The student body is economically diverse, and the school operates within a district facing real financial headroom. The community context includes both the cultural richness of the Houma area and the ongoing recovery from a major natural disaster. A family that values a regular public elementary school in a working Gulf Coast city will find this a straightforward option, but should stay attentive to district budget decisions that could reshape school offerings in the years ahead.
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