Griffin Middle School Academy
Tel:
(318) 559-1395
Griffin Middle School Academy serves 245 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Griffin Middle School Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Griffin Middle School Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Griffin Middle School Academy's student population of 245 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Griffin Middle School Academy 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 Griffin Middle School Academy is 0.00, 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 | #1257 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 100% | 43% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Carroll Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Griffin Middle School Academy is General Trass High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Washington Academy Charter School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southside Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Providence Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 512 students
0.1 miles
1307 Gould Street
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-0325 0.1 PK-5 512 - Lake Providence General Trass High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
0.5 miles
700 Martin Luther King Drive
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(318) 559-1984 0.5 9-12 259 - Lake Providence Washington Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 99 students
4.0 miles
1900 Marietta St
Lake Providence, LA 71254
(870) 772-4792 4.0 8-12 99 - Oak Grove Oak Grove High School Grades: 6-12 | 493 students
12.9 miles
501 West Main
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-2308 12.9 6-12 493 - Oak Grove Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
13.0 miles
206 Tiger Drive
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-4810 13.0 PK-5 421
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