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#244 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 19% in state

Meaux Elementary School

Elementary School · Vermilion Parish · Abbeville, LA

A Vermilion Parish elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12419 LA Highway 696, Abbeville, LA 70510

  • Math 61% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,778
Chronic Absenteeism7.5%

Students at Meaux Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Meaux 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average352/100K

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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

$50,881

Median home value

$150,400

Median rent

$789/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70510; 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
Vermilion Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–123.6 mi467Compare →
Eaton Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–24.7 mi434Compare →
Cecil Picard Elementary School at MauriceEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–5Not available849Compare →
Dozier Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–5Not available571Compare →

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.

Vermilion Parish

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#12 of 20
District spending per student
$13,778NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Meaux Elementary School

Meaux Elementary School is a public elementary school in Abbeville, LA, part of Vermilion Parish, serving approximately 424 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #244 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meaux Elementary School

What grades does Meaux Elementary School serve?

Meaux Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Meaux Elementary School?

Meaux Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Meaux Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meaux Elementary School rank in LA?

Meaux Elementary School ranks #244 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Meaux Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meaux Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Meaux Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meaux Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meaux Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Meaux Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

52.4% of students at Meaux 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 – 5th
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.5%
Area population (ZIP 70510)
23,909
Area average commute
30.9 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 70510; 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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