Buras Middle School (Closed 2006)

34158 Highway 11 North
Buras, LA 70041
Buras Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6-8. 
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
273 students
This chart displays total students of Buras Middle School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buras Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buras Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
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11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buras Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Black
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buras Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
63%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buras Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Buras Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buras Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buras Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buras Middle School?
273 students attend Buras Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Buras Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 15% of students are Asian.
What grades does Buras Middle School offer ?
Buras Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Buras Middle School part of?
Buras Middle School is part of Plaquemines Parish School District.

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