Sixth Ward Middle School
Tel:
(985) 633-2449
Sixth Ward Middle School serves 246 students in grades 6-8.
Sixth Ward Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (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 97% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sixth Ward Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sixth Ward Middle School's student population of 246 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sixth Ward Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Sixth Ward Middle School is 0.21, 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 | #30 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 43% |
| White | 89% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sixth Ward Middle School is Virtual Academy Of Lafourche (6.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is The Max Charter School (5.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thibodaux The Max Charter School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-8 | 120 students10
5.7 miles
100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985) 227-9500 5.7 1-8 120 - Thibodaux Virtual Academy Of Lafourche Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 452 students10
6.0 miles
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877 6 K-12 452 - Thibodaux Bayou Community Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 97% | Reading: 98%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-8 | 485 students10
6.1 miles
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011 6.1 PK-8 485 - Thibodaux East Thibodaux Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 72%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 302 students10
6.1 miles
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616 6.1 6-8 302 - Thibodaux Thibodaux Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 611 students
6.1 miles
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116 6.1 PK-1 611
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