For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,587 students in Lafourche Parish, LA. The top ranked public middle schools in Lafourche Parish, LA are Bayou Community Academy Charter School, Sixth Ward Middle School and Larose-cut Off Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafourche Parish, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Lafourche Parish have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lafourche Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Sixth Ward Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Larose-cut Off Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13356 West Main Street
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Golden Meadow Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
124 North 3rd Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
(985) 475-7314
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877
Gr: K-12 | 512 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Thibodaux Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
724 Cardinal Dr
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Raceland Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Hwy 308
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-5140
Gr: 6-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
The Max Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985) 227-9500
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985) 227-9500
Gr: 1-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Lafourche Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Amikids Bayou Region (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
942 Hwy 90 East
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-1553
Raceland, LA 70394
(985) 537-1553
Gr: 4-12
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Lafourche Parish Juvenile Justice Facility (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2525 Veterans Blvd.
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 448-1436
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 448-1436
Gr: K-12
Peltier-lawless Developmental Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
690 East First Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(504) 449-5181
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(504) 449-5181
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lafourche Parish, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lafourche Parish, LA include Bayou Community Academy Charter School, Sixth Ward Middle School and Larose-cut Off Middle School. Lafourche Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public middle schools are located in Lafourche Parish?
10 public middle schools are located in Lafourche Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafourche Parish?
Lafourche Parish public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lafourche Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lafourche Parish include: Larose-cut Off Middle School vs. Sixth Ward Middle School, Sixth Ward Middle School vs. Larose-cut Off Middle School
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