Midland High School
Tel:
(337) 783-3310
Midland High School serves 296 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Midland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Midland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Midland High School's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Midland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Midland High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #362 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 43% |
| White | 92% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acadia Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Midland High School is Crowley High School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Estherwood Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Estherwood Estherwood Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 245 students
2.4 miles
214 Jefferson Avenue
Estherwood, LA 70534
(337) 783-6788 2.4 PK-7 245 - Morse Morse Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 193 students
2.9 miles
200 Wisconsin Street
Morse, LA 70559
(337) 783-5391 2.9 PK-7 193 - Egan Egan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 218 students
4.8 miles
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148 4.8 PK-8 218 - Mermentau Mermentau Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 154 students
5.4 miles
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943 5.4 PK-7 154 - Crowley Ross Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 313 students
6.8 miles
1809 West Hutchinson Avenue
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-0927 6.8 K-6 313
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