Lacache Middle School
Lacache Middle School serves 365 students in grades 5-8.
Lacache Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lacache Middle School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
365 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lacache Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lacache Middle School is 0.38, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
8%
43%
White
78%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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