Devall Middle School (Closed 2021)

11851 North River Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Devall Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students (19-20)
154 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
55-59%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Devall Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
80-84%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Devall Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
6%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Devall Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
46%
43%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Devall Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
46%
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Devall Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Devall Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
64%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Devall Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Devall Middle School?
154 students attend Devall Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Devall Middle School students are White, 46% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Devall Middle School offer ?
Devall Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Devall Middle School part of?
Devall Middle School is part of West Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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