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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 2024 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 7,531 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 28% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
49 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
21,822 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
1,353 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
95 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
301 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,045 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
9,020 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
41%
43%
# White Students
10,805 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
545 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,231
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
1,590
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,583
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,638
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,520
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,523
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,557
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,793
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,608
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,513
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,529
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,484 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,940
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,484
$15,107
Best Rapides Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Poland Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hill Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Grades: 6-12
| 967 students
Rank: #55.
Pineville Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Plainview High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #77.
Scott M. Brame Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #88.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Grades: 7-8
| 550 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 742 students
Rank: #1010.
Northwood High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 443-6694
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 443-6694
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1414.
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #1515.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
2121 Mason Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3148
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 449-3148
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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