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Public elementary school · Iberville Parish · Plaquemine, Louisiana

Crescent Elementary/junior High School

Crescent Elementary/junior High School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Iberville Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Iberville Parish median is 8.4.

#71 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Iberville Parish: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Iberville Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Crescent Elementary/junior High School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

It ranks 71 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 2 of 8 in Iberville Parish.

Math40%4 points above the Louisiana average of 36%Grades 3–6 · 163 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading42%1 point below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 163 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 41% recently.2026 LEAP; 60 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70764; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crescent Elementary/junior High School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,518
Median home value
$174,700
Median rent
$848/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
80.5%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,644/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Plaquemine. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Plaquemine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Crescent Elementary/junior High Schoolthis school
    8.5
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. Iberville Charter Academy2.7 mi · charter
    5.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Crescent Elementary/junior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crescent Elementary/junior High School serve?

Crescent Elementary/junior High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Crescent Elementary/junior High School?

Crescent Elementary/junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 443 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary/junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary/junior High School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crescent Elementary/junior High School rank in LA?

Crescent Elementary/junior High School ranks #71 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Crescent Elementary/junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crescent Elementary/junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Crescent Elementary/junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crescent Elementary/junior High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Crescent Elementary/junior High School a charter school?

No, Crescent Elementary/junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crescent Elementary/junior High School a Title I school?

No, Crescent Elementary/junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crescent Elementary/junior High School?

62.3% of students at Crescent Elementary/junior High 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
443
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Iberville Parish
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$22,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70764)
15,046
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.