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Livingston Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,963 students in Livingston Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Livingston Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
44 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
27,731 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
1,435 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
262 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,308 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
3,564 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
13%
43%
# White Students
19,797 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
71%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
735 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
621
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
2,211
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,304
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,117
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,069
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,119
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,982
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,049
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,118
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,203
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,297
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,090
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,827
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,724
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,769 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$349 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,599
$14,974
Spending / Student
$11,769
$14,320
Best Livingston Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30120 Hwy 441
Holden, LA 70744
(225) 567-9367
Holden, LA 70744
(225) 567-9367
Grades: PK-12
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29801 Reeves Lane
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-5231
Albany, LA 70711
(225) 567-5231
Grades: 5-8
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35086 Hwy 16 Spur
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 667-4195
Watson, LA 70786
(225) 667-4195
Grades: 7-8
| 745 students
Rank: #44.
North Corbin Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32725 North Corbin Road
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 686-2038
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 686-2038
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #55.
French Settlement High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15875 La Highway 16
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-3561
French Settlement, LA 70733
(225) 698-3561
Grades: 7-12
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Doyle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20480 Circle Drive
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2318
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 686-2318
Grades: 6-12
| 688 students
Rank: #77.
Juban Parc Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12470 Brown Road
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 664-1001
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 664-1001
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
Denham Springs Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Hatchell Lane
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8898
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 665-8898
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #99.
Springfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24145 Coates Road
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3306
Springfield, LA 70462
(225) 294-3306
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1010.
Frost School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19672 La Highway 42
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 698-3780
Livingston, LA 70754
(225) 698-3780
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1111.
Maurepas School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25125 Hwy 22
Maurepas, LA 70449
(225) 695-6111
Maurepas, LA 70449
(225) 695-6111
Grades: PK-12
| 333 students
Rank: #1212.
Westside Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12615 Burgess Avenue
Walker, LA 70875
(225) 665-8259
Walker, LA 70875
(225) 665-8259
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1313.
Walker Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13443 Burgess Ave.
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-0243
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 664-0243
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #1414.
Southside Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26535 Hwy 16
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 664-4221
Denham Springs, LA 70726
(225) 664-4221
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9261 Florida Blvd.
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 667-5268
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 667-5268
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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