Kinder Middle School
Tel:
(318) 738-3223
Kinder Middle School serves 438 students in grades 5-8.
Kinder Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kinder Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kinder Middle School's student population of 438 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 438 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kinder Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Kinder Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #385 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 22% | 43% |
| White | 69% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allen Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kinder Kinder Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 579 students10
0.0 miles
412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2454 0 PK-4 579 - Kinder Kinder High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 353 students10
1.0 miles
145 Hwy 383
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2886 1 9-12 353 - Elton Elton Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 264 students10
8.3 miles
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892 8.3 PK-5 264 - Elton Elton High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 260 students10
9.0 miles
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2991 9 6-12 260 - Fenton Fenton Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 120 students10
9.6 miles
509 First Street
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326 9.6 PK-8 120
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