The top ranked public middle schools in Louisiana are Patrick F.
Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Haynes School For Advanced Studies and Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Youngsville, Prairieville and Geismar.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Louisiana is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Louisiana (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Rank: #22.
Haynes School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 98% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Rank: #33.
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
7635 Cornelious Drive
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-6588
Rank: #44.
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
Hergot Street - La Tech Campus
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-3469
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Rank: #66.
Lusher Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #77.
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
11110 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
New Orleans, LA 70128
(504) 826-7140
Rank: #88.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #99.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Rank: #1010.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Rank: #1111.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1448 Old Evangeline Highway
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Evangeline, LA 70537
(337) 824-1368
Rank: #1212.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Rank: #1313.
Bayou Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011
Rank: #1414.
Prairieville Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
16200 Hwy 930
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-6300
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bluff Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
15464 Bluff Road
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 391-2000
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Egan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2166 Egan Highway
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
Egan, LA 70531
(337) 783-4148
Rank: #1717.
Stephensville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366
Rank: #1818.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Choudrant High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
2555 Hwy. 80
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Choudrant, LA 71227
(318) 768-2541
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Rank: #2121.
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
990 Harrison Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7160
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7160
Rank: #2222.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Rank: #2323.
Mermentau Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-7
405 Church Street
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Mermentau, LA 70556
(337) 824-1943
Rank: #2424.
Rosepine High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rank: #2525.
Magnet For Cultural Arts
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #2626.
Sixth Ward Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 633-2449
Rank: #2727.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Rank: #2828.
Mandeville Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
639 Carondelet Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-4428
Rank: #2929.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Rank: #3030.
Anacoco High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
4740 Port Arthur Avenue
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Anacoco, LA 71403
(337) 239-3039
Rank: #3131.
Herndon Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 63% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
11845 Gamm Road
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Belcher, LA 71004
(318) 221-7676
Rank: #3232.
Dutchtown Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
13078 Hwy 73
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 391-7800
Rank: #3333.
Belle Chasse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
100 Fifth Street Nas Jrb
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 433-5850
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 433-5850
Rank: #3434.
Southeastern La University Lab School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185
Rank: #3535.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
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