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#291 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 23% in state

Legion Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Terrebonne Parish · Houma, LA

A Terrebonne Parish elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

710 Williams Avenue, Houma, LA 70364

  • Math 31% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$13,613
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Legion Park Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Legion Park 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$68,909

Median home value

$195,600

Median rent

$1,004/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

72.4%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70364; 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
St Gregory Barbarigo SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–70.2 mi146Compare →
St Matthew's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–70.6 mi94Compare →
St Francis De Sales Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–70.8 mi575Compare →
Honduras Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–41.4 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Terrebonne Parish

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#3 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

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

About Legion Park Elementary School

Legion Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Houma, LA, part of Terrebonne Parish, serving approximately 290 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #291 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Legion Park Elementary School

What grades does Legion Park Elementary School serve?

Legion Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Legion Park Elementary School?

Legion Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legion Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Legion Park Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Legion Park Elementary School rank in LA?

Legion Park Elementary School ranks #291 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Legion Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Legion Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Legion Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legion Park Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Legion Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Legion Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.7% of students at Legion Park 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 – 6th
Enrollment
290
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Terrebonne Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 70364)
28,990
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 70364; 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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