Top 10 Best Louisiana Magnet Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 magnet public middle schools serving 10,939 students in Louisiana.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Louisiana are Haynes School For Advanced Studies, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy and Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisiana magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Louisiana Magnet Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haynes School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: 96%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 860 students
Rank: #22.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Math: 94% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Grades: 6-12
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 74% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 56% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Grades: K-8
| 692 students
Rank: #99.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1010.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Math: 47% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Grades: 6-12
| 1,392 students
Rank: #1111.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1212.
Morehouse Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Grades: PK-11
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 13% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Grades: 6-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #1414.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
Rank: #1515.
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5905 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5924
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #1616.
Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9147 Elm Grove Garden
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-0776
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #1717.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Grades: 6-12
| 760 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Louisiana?
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Louisiana?
17 magnet public middle schools are located in Louisiana.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?
Louisiana magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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