Plaquemines Parish School District

1484 Woodland Hwy.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Plaquemines Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,214 students in Plaquemines Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
554 Schools
# Students
3,510 Students
277,037 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
20,509 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#16 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
34%
54%
42%
37%
27%
88%
83%
(2022-23)
16.6%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
27%
42%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,902 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,407 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,902
$16,144
Spending / Student
$20,407
$15,440

Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6640
Gr: 5-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Gr: 7-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,510 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 37% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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