Is Iota Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Iota Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Iota Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Iota Middle School?

Students at Iota Middle School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Iota Middle School attend?

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

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:
66^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,626

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: 16.3

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), two or more races (4.4%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Acadia Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iota Middle School is 16.3. 2 middle schools in the Acadia Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Iota Middle School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Acadia Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Acadia Parish 28^th 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
2007	69.40	130^th	396	67.2%
2008	78.05	76^th	413	81.6%
2009	82.30	53^rd	425	87.5%
2010	70.17	120^th	408	70.6%
2011	79.42	64^th	412	84.5%
2012	67.87	140^th	442	68.3%
2013	61.87	173^rd	457	62.1%
2014	63.88	167^th	470	64.5%
2015	77.06	87^th	482	82.0%
2016	75.18	99^th	435	77.2%
2017	79.54	74^th	437	83.1%
2018	71.87	82^nd	411	80.0%
2019	83.35	62^nd	449	86.2%
2021	83.16	64^th	459	86.1%
2022	81.91	64^th	460	86.1%
2023	84.51	55^th	465	88.2%
2024	82.48	66^th	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	101^st	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
2018	64.19	132^nd	403	67.2%
2019	81.01	65^th	430	84.9%
2021	76.66	86^th	455	81.1%
2022	73.67	94^th	458	79.5%
2023	78.58	76^th	459	83.4%
2024	77.81	73^rd	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
2019	78.60	89^th	418	78.7%
2021	84.68	46^th	441	89.6%
2022	84.28	48^th	441	89.1%
2023	80.39	68^th	444	84.7%
2024	76.08	91^st	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	95^th	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
2019	84.42	55^th	418	86.8%
2021	77.95	85^th	442	80.8%
2022	77.51	80^th	442	81.9%
2023	85.95	45^th	443	89.8%
2024	85.02	49^th	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
2018	63.19	128^th	338	62.1%
2019	76.76	61^st	350	82.6%
2021	70.67	96^th	358	73.2%
2022	69.07	104^th	362	71.3%
2023	72.93	76^th	352	78.4%
2024	71.12	85^th	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.

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	Total
2000	208	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
2001	211	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	223
2002	218	17	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	240
2003	218	17	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	240
2004	222	18	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	243
2005	225	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	243
2006	205	11	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	221
2007	201	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	213
2008	205	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	214
2009	185	11	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	199
2010	209	15	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	227
2011	216	10	0	1	4	0	5	236
2012	239	10	0	4	3	0	6	262
2013	275	9	0	5	3	0	7	299
2014	283	14	0	5	3	0	10	315
2015	272	12	0	5	2	0	9	300
2016	279	12	0	10	2	0	13	316
2017	268	5	0	7	1	0	17	298
2018	274	8	0	11	1	0	12	306
2019	268	9	0	10	0	0	7	294
2020	277	7	0	11	0	0	12	307
2021	285	7	1	11	0	0	14	318
2022	274	6	1	7	0	0	17	305
2023	261	6	1	7	0	0	12	287
2024	244	10	0	8	0	0	12	274

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
2024	274	16.7	16.3	47.1

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
2024	274	16.7	16.3	47.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Iota Middle School

Year	Total 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 62^nd of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th 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)	85	79	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)	70	71	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Iota Middle School)	63	55	8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)	56	43	13%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iota Middle School)	75	81	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)	71	64	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iota Middle School)	85	81	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)	77	71	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Iota Middle School)	76	64	12%
7th Grade Social Studies (Acadia Parish)	57	53	4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iota Middle School)	88	84	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Acadia Parish)	68	59	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iota Middle School)	86	92	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Acadia Parish)	78	82	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	287	2.4%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	10	7	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	261	2.6%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	48.8%	13.1%

Schools Near Iota Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Iota Middle School	Public	6-8	426 South Fifth Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 779-2536	274	17	16.3	47.1%	244 (89.1%)	10 (3.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	82.5	66^th of 449 public middle schools	85.3%		84.5	55^th of 465 public middle schools	88.2%	11		73.0		74.0	77.0		78.0	90.0	85.0	84.0	$10,626
Crowley Middle School	Public	6-8	401 West Northern Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5305	416	27	15.5	85.1%	148 (35.6%)	191 (45.9%)	48 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	23.3	362^nd of 449 public middle schools	19.4%		25.9	352^nd of 465 public middle schools	24.3%	10		35.0	34.0	44.0	38.0		57.0	39.0	64.0	53.0	$11,011
Eunice Junior High School	Public	7-8	751 West Oak Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-7386	325	26	12.4	80.6%	140 (43.1%)	150 (46.2%)	15 (4.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	57.5	199^th of 449 public middle schools	55.7%		54.9	212^th of 465 public middle schools	54.4%	13			50.0	61.0	56.0			70.0	78.0	74.0	$13,885
Central Middle School	Public	5-6	602 S. Martin Luther King Driv	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-5895	282	20	14.2	79.4%	102 (36.2%)	137 (48.6%)	16 (5.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)								(n/a)	37.0	47.0			42.0	66.0	78.0			73.0	$11,874
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Martin Luther King Drive	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3377	333	20	16.4	81.7%	130 (39.0%)	145 (43.5%)	24 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)	29.3	328^th of 449 public middle schools	26.9%		29	343^rd of 465 public middle schools	26.2%	15		47.0	51.0	24.0	40.0		55.0	68.0	57.0	59.0	$11,263
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School	Public	6-8	8150 West Highway 90	Roanoke	70581	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 753-2317	218	12	17.7	55.5%	163 (74.8%)	38 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)	65.3	157^th of 449 public middle schools	65.0%		67	150^th of 465 public middle schools	67.7%	7		71.0	77.0	57.0	68.0		74.0	67.0	73.0	71.0	$12,505
Church Point Middle School	Public	6-8	340 Martin Luther King Drive	Church Point	70525	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 684-6381	264	18	14.5	81.8%	115 (43.6%)	105 (39.8%)	23 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	59	189^th of 449 public middle schools	57.9%		60.1	183^rd of 465 public middle schools	60.6%	6		55.0	63.0	66.0	60.0		65.0	70.0	78.0	71.0	$14,744

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