Kinder Middle School
Tel:
(318)738-3223
- Kinder Middle School serves 382 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Kinder Middle School's student population of 382 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kinder Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kinder Middle School is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #203 out of 1,277 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 69% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 24% | 44% |
| White | 67% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allen Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kinder Middle School is Kinder High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elton High School (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kinder Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kinder Kinder Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 623 students
0.0 miles
412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(337)738-2454 0.0 PK-4 623 - Kinder Kinder High School Grades: 9-12 | 363 students
1.0 miles
145 Hwy 383
Kinder, LA 70648
(337)738-2886 1.0 9-12 363 - Kinder Allen Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12
6.3 miles
3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road
Kinder, LA 70648
(337)639-2943 6.3 10-12 n/a - Elton Elton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
8.3 miles
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337)584-2892 8.3 PK-5 267 - Elton Elton High School Grades: 6-12 | 253 students
9.0 miles
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337)584-2991 9.0 6-12 253
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