East Thibodaux Middle School
Tel:
(985) 446-5616
East Thibodaux Middle School serves 302 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Thibodaux Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
East Thibodaux Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
East Thibodaux Middle School's student population of 302 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 302 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Thibodaux Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Thibodaux Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #835 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 51% | 43% |
| White | 41% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Thibodaux Middle School is Virtual Academy Of Lafourche (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bayou Community Academy Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thibodaux Bayou Community Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 485 students
0.0 miles
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011 0.0 PK-8 485 - Thibodaux Thibodaux Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 611 students
0.1 miles
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116 0.1 PK-1 611 - Thibodaux West Thibodaux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
0.4 miles
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889 0.4 6-8 402 - Thibodaux Virtual Academy Of Lafourche Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 452 students
0.7 miles
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877 0.7 K-12 452 - Thibodaux The Max Charter School Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 120 students
0.8 miles
100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985) 227-9500 0.8 1-8 120
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