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Terrebonne Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,165 students in Terrebonne 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 Terrebonne Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
31 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
15,772 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
815 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Terrebonne 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
1,021 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
3,879 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
25%
43%
# White Students
7,156 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
45%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,539 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
741
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
1,120
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,280
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,238
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,078
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,106
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,140
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,182
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,186
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,488
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,117
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
973
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,726 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$201 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,726
$14,320
Best Terrebonne Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montegut Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Grades: 5-8
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #33.
Houma Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 St. Charles
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-1511
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 872-1511
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
Rank: #44.
Lacache Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5266 Hwy. 56
Chauvin, LA 70344
(985) 594-3945
Chauvin, LA 70344
(985) 594-3945
Grades: 5-8
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 West Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-2606
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-2606
Grades: 7-8
| 699 students
Rank: #66.
Oaklawn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Grades: 5-8
| 587 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Caillou Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2161 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4844
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4844
Grades: 5-8
| 318 students
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