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#94 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 7% in state

Bourg Elementary School

Elementary School · Terrebonne Parish · Bourg, LA

A Terrebonne Parish elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4413 St. Andrew Street, Bourg, LA 70343

  • Math 75% vs LA 38% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+39 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$13,613
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Bourg Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
38%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bourg Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,827/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,474

Median home value

$196,800

Median rent

$1,328/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

87.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70343; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Village East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–64.0 mi376Compare →
Upper Little Caillou Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–44.3 mi356Compare →
Grand Caillou Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–4Not available384Compare →
Legion Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–6Not available290Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Terrebonne Parish

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#1 of 30
District spending per student
$13,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bourg Elementary School is listed in Terrebonne Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bourg Elementary School

Bourg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bourg, LA, part of Terrebonne Parish, serving approximately 372 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #94 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bourg Elementary School

What grades does Bourg Elementary School serve?

Bourg Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Bourg Elementary School?

Bourg Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourg Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bourg Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bourg Elementary School rank in LA?

Bourg Elementary School ranks #94 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Bourg Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bourg Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bourg Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bourg Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bourg Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bourg Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bourg Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bourg Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bourg Elementary School?

44.6% of students at Bourg Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
372
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Terrebonne Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 70343)
5,271
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70343; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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