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Public school · Terrebonne Parish · Houma, Louisiana

School for Exceptional Children

School for Exceptional Children rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 972 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#972 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

A Terrebonne Parish school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 972 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 24 of 30 in Terrebonne Parish.

School for Exceptional Children is listed in Terrebonne Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 5 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 70363; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
School for Exceptional Children and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,828
Median home value
$143,800
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
8.1%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
City reported crime
3,233/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houma. 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 (Houma), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does School for Exceptional Children serve?

School for Exceptional Children serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend School for Exceptional Children?

School for Exceptional Children has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Exceptional Children?

The student-teacher ratio at School for Exceptional Children is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School for Exceptional Children rank in LA?

School for Exceptional Children ranks #972 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is School for Exceptional Children's MySchoolScout rating?

School for Exceptional Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 School for Exceptional Children?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School for Exceptional Children has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is School for Exceptional Children a charter school?

No, School for Exceptional Children is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School for Exceptional Children a Title I school?

No, School for Exceptional Children is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School for Exceptional Children?

43.3% of students at School for Exceptional Children 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 – 12th
Enrollment
30
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Terrebonne Parish
Rank in district
#24 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$13,613
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70363)
24,668
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
34.8

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.