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Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,753 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
47 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
22,991 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
1,358 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
119 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
306 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,186 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
9,703 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
42%
43%
# White Students
11,053 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
48%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
609 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,518
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
1,578
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,753
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,640
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,675
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,589
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,579
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,577
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,641
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,695
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,901
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,775
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,542
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,528
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,799 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,231
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,799
$14,320
Best Rapides Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Poland Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Grades: PK-8
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Plainview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Grades: PK-12
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Grades: 6-12
| 972 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Hill Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Pineville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 640-0512
Grades: 7-8
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Scott M. Brame Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #88.
Tioga Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Grades: 7-8
| 570 students
Rank: #99.
Northwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Grades: PK-12
| 613 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Grades: PK-12
| 759 students
Rank: #1111.
Glenmora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Grades: PK-12
| 639 students
Rank: #1212.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Grades: 5-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1313.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1414.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
Rank: #1515.
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
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