Buras Middle School (Closed 2006)

34158 Highway 11 North
Buras, LA 70041
Buras Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
273 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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1%
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Asian
15%
2%
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Hispanic
n/a
9%
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Black
22%
42%
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White
63%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buras Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buras Middle School?
273 students attend Buras Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Buras Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 15% of students are Asian.
What grades does Buras Middle School offer ?
Buras Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Buras Middle School part of?
Buras Middle School is part of Plaquemines Parish School District.

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