Port Allen Middle School
Tel:
(225)383-5777
- Port Allen Middle School serves 223 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Port Allen Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Port Allen Middle School's student population of 223 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Port Allen Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Port Allen Middle School is 0.31, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #920 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 69% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 82% | 44% |
| White | 13% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Port Allen Middle School is Mentorship Steam Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Community School For Apprenticeship Learning (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Port Allen Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Allen Port Allen Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 361 students
0.0 miles
609 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225)343-7586 0.0 PK-2 361 - Port Allen Cohn Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 217 students
0.7 miles
806 North 14th Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225)343-7164 0.7 3-5 217 - Baton Rouge Mentorship Steam Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 588 students
1.5 miles
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225)505-5013 1.5 9-12 588 - Baton Rouge Children's Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
1.8 miles
1143 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)387-9273 1.8 PK-5 221 - Baton Rouge Community School For Apprenticeship Learning Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 277 students
2.0 miles
1555 Madison Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)356-1410 2.0 6-8 277
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