Port Allen Middle School
Port Allen Middle School serves 205 students in grades 6-8.
Port Allen Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Port Allen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Port Allen Middle School's student population of 205 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
205 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Port Allen Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
82%
43%
White
14%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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