Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1236 Hwy. 665
Montegut, LA 70377
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
94 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
80-89%
64%
(18-19)
80-89%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
44%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
n/a
41%
White
30%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
25%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.66
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School?
94 students attend Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School students are American Indian, 30% of students are White, 25% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School?
Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School offer ?
Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School part of?
Pointe-aux-chenes Elementary School is part of Terrebonne Parish School District.

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