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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 7,449 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
43 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
21,340 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
1,577 Teachers
20,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
85%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
41%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
48%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,652 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$350 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$334 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,415
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,652
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rapides Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Poland Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Gr: 7-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Forest Hill Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Pineville Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Gr: 7-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Gr: PK-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Scott M. Brame Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Gr: PK-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Gr: PK-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Bolton Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Vance Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 448-3628
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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