The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Legion Park Elementary School
Legion Park Elementary School is a regular public elementary school in Houma, Louisiana, serving students from prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Terrebonne Parish school district. The school is located on Williams Avenue, within a city whose character is deeply shaped by the oil and gas industry, shipbuilding, and commercial fishing, along with a prominent Cajun, Creole, Native American, and Vietnamese cultural presence. Houma itself is the parish seat and commercial hub of Terrebonne Parish, mixing a walkable downtown historic district with largely car-dependent suburban and industrial areas along bayous and the Intracoastal Waterway.
The school’s student body is diverse in composition. A substantial majority of students come from lower-income households, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Racially and ethnically, the enrollment includes a large group of Black students, followed by white students, Hispanic students, and multiracial students, with a very small American Indian or Alaska Native population. The data does not provide the share of students with disabilities or those learning English, so a parent interested in those supports would likely want to ask the school directly how it serves those populations.
Academic performance on Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 assessments is mixed and shows room for growth. In English language arts, a sizable share of students met the state’s proficiency bar, while in math the share was lower. Science and social studies posted the most challenging results, with only a modest portion of students reaching the proficient level. Participation in state testing was complete, so these results reflect the full tested population. Because the data only covers a single school year, there is no trend to examine for improvement or decline, but the pattern across subjects is consistent: English language arts is the relative strength, while math, science, and social studies show lower attainment. A parent may want to ask the school what targeted interventions or instructional strategies are in place for those subjects.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider, and because district-level comparisons could not be drawn from a single school in the cohort, it is not possible to say how Legion Park Elementary stacks up against other schools in Terrebonne Parish on the measures looked at. The school is a regular public school, not a charter, and its magnet status is not available in the data.
Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, with home values having seen a decline in the very recent period. This fits a broader context in which Houma’s population has been stable over the long term, with suburban growth shifting toward unincorporated areas. The city was hit directly by Hurricane Ida in 2021, which caused widespread damage and displacement, and recovery has been an ongoing process.
For families, a few practical considerations stand out. The district recently 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. This means families moving into the area or those with younger children should verify which school their address feeds into, as boundaries may have changed. The district also adopted a new inquiry-based science curriculum for elementary schools beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, which may be relevant to a parent assessing how science instruction has evolved. On the financial side, the district faces a projected budget deficit and has discussed potential school closures, staff reductions, and program cuts, all of which could affect program availability and school operations in the coming years.
Legion Park Elementary School serves a high-poverty student body in a city with a distinctive industrial and cultural identity. Its academic picture shows English language arts as an area of relative strength, with math, science, and social studies areas where a parent would likely want to learn more about the school’s approach. The district context includes enrollment shifts and budget pressures that may shape the school’s future, all set against the backdrop of a community still working through the long-term effects of a major hurricane.
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