Approximately 59% of public middle school students in Louisiana are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Louisiana is Bienville High School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 89%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Louisiana (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bienville High School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Rank: #22.
Red River Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
931 East Carroll
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-5265
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-5265
Rank: #33.
Red River Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-11
1869 Saint Jean Street
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 409-4015
Mansura, LA 71350
(318) 409-4015
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Chitimacha Tribal School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-8
3613 Chitimacha Trail
Jeanerette, LA 70544
(337) 923-9960
Jeanerette, LA 70544
(337) 923-9960
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Esperanza Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-8
4407 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6272
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6272
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Lafayette Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
9330 Forshey St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 934-4683
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 934-4683
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-12
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Foundation Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-8
3121 St. Bernard Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 434-0521
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 434-0521
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Martin Behrman Charter Academy Of Creative Arts & Sci
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
2832 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 302-7090
Rank: #1010.
Willow Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-8
1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 828-8384
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 828-8384
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Ferriday High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 8-12
801 E. E. Wallace Boulevard
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8626
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Geo Prep Mid-city Of Greater Baton Rouge
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: K-8
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 236-9333
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 236-9333
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
J. K. Haynes Charter Inc.
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-7
8600 Elm Grove Garden Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 774-1311
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: K-12
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Yacs At Lawrence D. Crocker
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-8
2301 Marengo Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 302-7149
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 302-7149
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Advantage Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-8
14740 Plank Road
Baker, LA 70714
(616) 828-8384
Baker, LA 70714
(616) 828-8384
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-12
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 487-5487
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 487-5487
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Js Clark Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: K-12
1517 Stateman Rd.
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 418-4222
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 418-4222
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Phoenix High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-12
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
South Plaquemines High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 7-12
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Ferriday Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
201 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-8695
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Glen Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
5959 Cadillac Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 771-8128
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 771-8128
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Homer Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 5-8
612 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2826
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Kipp Believe
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-8
3815 St. Bernard St.
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 304-8857
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
St. Helena College And Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 7-12
14340 Highway 37
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4402
Greensburg, LA 70441
(225) 222-4402
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 5-8
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Amikids Acadiana
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-12
611 Celestine La Tortue Road
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Branch, LA 70516
(337) 334-4838
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Crestworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Linwood Charter School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-12
4375 E Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Inspire Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-8
5454 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3936
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Louisiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-12
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 769-8160
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 769-8160
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