Iota Middle School

Summary:

Iota Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Iota, Louisiana, part of the Acadia Parish school district. With a student population of 287, the school has a predominantly White student body (around 90% in recent years).

Iota Middle School consistently outperforms the Acadia Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 77% of Iota Middle School students were proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 65% in Acadia Parish and 59% statewide. Similarly, 84% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 72% in Acadia Parish and 69% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Louisiana middle schools in recent years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iota Middle School's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups as well, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of Louisiana middle schools for its male and White student subgroups, respectively, in recent years. The school's performance for its female and low socioeconomic status student subgroups is also strong, ranking in the top 20% of Louisiana middle schools. However, the school's ranking for its special education and disabled student subgroups is lower, suggesting potential equity concerns that may need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 426 South Fifth Street
       Iota, LA  70543-6024


(337) 779-2536

District: Acadia Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,626 Help


Students who attend Iota Middle School usually attend:

High:    Iota High School

Feeder schools for Iota Middle School:

Elementary:    Iota Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.9%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iota Middle School ranks better than 85.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iota Middle School is 19.7. 2 middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iota Middle School is $10,626, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iota Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iota Middle School 66th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Iota Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Acadia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Parish 28th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iota Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.40 130th 396 67.2%
2008 78.05 76th 413 81.6%
2009 82.30 53rd 425 87.5%
2010 70.17 120th 408 70.6%
2011 79.42 64th 412 84.5%
2012 67.87 140th 442 68.3%
2013 61.87 173rd 457 62.1%
2014 63.88 167th 470 64.5%
2015 77.06 87th 482 82.0%
2016 75.18 99th 435 77.2%
2017 79.54 74th 437 83.1%
2018 71.87 82nd 411 80.0%
2019 83.35 62nd 449 86.2%
2021 83.16 64th 459 86.1%
2022 81.91 64th 460 86.1%
2023 84.51 55th 465 88.2%
2024 82.48 66th 449 85.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.17 101st 202 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 132nd 403 67.2%
2019 81.01 65th 430 84.9%
2021 76.66 86th 455 81.1%
2022 73.67 94th 458 79.5%
2023 78.58 76th 459 83.4%
2024 77.81 73rd 444 83.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.60 89th 418 78.7%
2021 84.68 46th 441 89.6%
2022 84.28 48th 441 89.1%
2023 80.39 68th 444 84.7%
2024 76.08 91st 415 78.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.88 95th 170 44.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.42 55th 418 86.8%
2021 77.95 85th 442 80.8%
2022 77.51 80th 442 81.9%
2023 85.95 45th 443 89.8%
2024 85.02 49th 426 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Iota Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.19 128th 338 62.1%
2019 76.76 61st 350 82.6%
2021 70.67 96th 358 73.2%
2022 69.07 104th 362 71.3%
2023 72.93 76th 352 78.4%
2024 71.12 85th 320 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Iota Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Iota Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 208 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 211 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2002 218 17 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 218 17 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 222 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 225 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 205 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 201 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2008 205 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2009 185 11 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2010 209 15 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2011 216 10 0 1 4 0 5 0 236
2012 239 10 0 4 3 0 6 0 262
2013 275 9 0 5 3 0 7 0 299
2014 283 14 0 5 3 0 10 0 315
2015 272 12 0 5 2 0 9 0 300
2016 279 12 0 10 2 0 13 0 316
2017 268 5 0 7 1 0 17 0 298
2018 274 8 0 11 1 0 12 0 306
2019 268 9 0 10 0 0 7 0 294
2020 277 7 0 11 0 0 12 0 307
2021 285 7 1 11 0 0 14 0 318
2022 274 6 1 7 0 0 17 0 305
2023 261 6 1 7 0 0 12 0 287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Iota Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 13.0 16.7 49.3
2001 223 12.0 18.6 46.6
2002 240 14.0 17.1 49.2
2003 240 14.0 17.1 49.2
2004 243 14.0 17.4 49.8
2005 243 16.0 15.2 54.3
2006 221 14.0 15.8 45.2
2007 213 12.7 16.8 42.7
2008 214 15.2 14.1 44.4
2009 199 14.4 13.8 46.7
2010 227 11.8 19.1 52.4
2011 236 10.2 22.9 50.8
2012 262 12.4 21.0 49.2
2013 299 13.6 21.9 49.5
2014 315 16.6 18.9 51.4
2015 300 15.0 20.0 52.3
2016 316 15.0 21.0 57.9
2017 298 14.5 20.5 55.4
2018 306 13.5 22.6 29.1
2019 294 14.5 20.2 35.7
2020 307 14.5 21.1 36.8
2021 318 14.5 21.9 34.3
2022 305 14.5 21.0 35.1
2023 287 14.5 19.7 48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Iota Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 13.0 16.7 49.3
2001 223 12.0 18.6 46.6
2002 240 14.0 17.1 49.2
2003 240 14.0 17.1 49.2
2004 243 14.0 17.4 49.8
2005 243 16.0 15.2 54.3
2006 221 14.0 15.8 45.2
2007 213 12.7 16.8 42.7
2008 214 15.2 14.1 44.4
2009 199 14.4 13.8 46.7
2010 227 11.8 19.1 52.4
2011 236 10.2 22.9 50.8
2012 262 12.4 21.0 49.2
2013 299 13.6 21.9 49.5
2014 315 16.6 18.9 51.4
2015 300 15.0 20.0 52.3
2016 316 15.0 21.0 57.9
2017 298 14.5 20.5 55.4
2018 306 13.5 22.6 29.1
2019 294 14.5 20.2 35.7
2020 307 14.5 21.1 36.8
2021 318 14.5 21.9 34.3
2022 305 14.5 21.0 35.1
2023 287 14.5 19.7 48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Iota Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $7,559
2018 $8,035
2019 $8,386
2020 $8,333
2021 $9,950
2022 $10,626

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iota Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 465 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iota Middle School)8579
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7071
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Iota Middle School)6355
 8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5643
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iota Middle School)7581
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)7164
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iota Middle School)8581
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7771
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Iota Middle School)7664
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)5753
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iota Middle School)8884
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)6859
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iota Middle School)8692
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)7882
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294287
 2.4%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic107
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White268261
 2.6%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%48.8%
 13.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Iota Middle School

Students at Iota Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Iota Middle School ranks 66th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Iota Middle School.

Students who attend Iota Middle School usually go on to attend Iota High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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