For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,045 students in Vermilion Parish, LA. The top ranked public middle schools in Vermilion Parish, LA are Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School, Erath Middle School and North Vermilion Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermilion Parish, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Vermilion Parish have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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 Vermilion Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Erath Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-4441
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
North Vermilion Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11609-a La Hwy 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-1583
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #44.
Delcambre High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 West Main Street
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2595
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2595
Grades: 6-12
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Grades: 4-8
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Gueydan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Main Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6938
Grades: 6-12
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
J.h. Williams Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Prairie Avenue
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3943
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Vermilion Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6305 La Highway 330
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-5437
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-5437
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
28902 West La Highway 82
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Williams Scholar Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6526 Chaisson Bldg. C
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Vermilion Parish, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Vermilion Parish, LA include Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School, Erath Middle School and North Vermilion Middle School. Vermilion Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public middle schools are located in Vermilion Parish?
7 public middle schools are located in Vermilion Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% 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 Vermilion Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Vermilion Parish include: Rene A. Rost Middle School vs. J.h. Williams Middle School, North Vermilion Middle School vs. J.h. Williams Middle School, J.h. Williams Middle School vs. North Vermilion Middle School
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