Prairieville Middle School

Summary:

Prairieville Middle School is a public middle school in Prairieville, Louisiana, serving 770 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ascension Parish School District, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Prairieville Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20-30 middle schools in Louisiana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments are significantly higher than the Ascension Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Prairieville Middle School had 86% proficiency in Mathematics and 91% proficiency in ELA, compared to 75% and 83% in Ascension Parish, and 59% and 69% statewide, respectively. The school's performance on LEAP Social Studies assessments is also consistently strong, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages.

Prairieville Middle School demonstrates exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students. The school ranks among the top 15-25 middle schools in Louisiana for these subgroups, with 5-star ratings. Notably, the school ranks 3rd out of 175 Louisiana middle schools for its performance with special education students, and 3rd out of 18 middle schools for its performance with military-connected students. Despite having a lower percentage of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, such as Southside Junior High School (69.4%) and Juban Parc Junior High School (67.42%), Prairieville Middle School still maintains exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 16200 Hwy 930
       Prairieville, LA  70769


(225) 391-6300

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,487 Help


Students who attend Prairieville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dutchtown High School

Feeder schools for Prairieville Middle School:

Elementary:    Oak Grove Primary School
    Prairieville Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  770

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
African American:
15.1%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Prairieville Middle School ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairieville Middle School is 16.8. 4 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairieville Middle School is $13,487, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairieville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairieville Middle School 27th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Prairieville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ascension Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascension Parish 11th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairieville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 89.40 22nd 396 94.4%
2008 88.46 27th 413 93.5%
2009 89.82 21st 425 95.1%
2010 86.05 31st 408 92.4%
2011 88.34 22nd 412 94.7%
2012 90.71 18th 442 95.9%
2013 89.62 22nd 457 95.2%
2014 90.35 18th 470 96.2%
2015 92.42 20th 482 95.9%
2016 88.01 29th 435 93.3%
2017 92.61 19th 437 95.7%
2018 91.27 18th 411 95.6%
2019 93.83 15th 449 96.7%
2021 92.70 20th 459 95.6%
2022 94.95 14th 460 97.0%
2023 94.12 14th 465 97.0%
2024 91.03 27th 449 94.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.91 6th 202 97.0%
2021 96.04 3rd 210 98.6%
2022 99.07 1st 206 99.5%
2023 96.10 3rd 206 98.5%
2024 92.55 3rd 175 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.39 20th 403 95.0%
2019 92.22 23rd 430 94.7%
2021 88.38 36th 455 92.1%
2022 91.20 25th 458 94.5%
2023 90.17 30th 459 93.5%
2024 88.38 32nd 444 92.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.75 14th 418 96.7%
2021 90.52 24th 441 94.6%
2022 92.87 12th 441 97.3%
2023 94.41 11th 444 97.5%
2024 92.49 16th 415 96.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.68 3rd 170 98.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.52 3rd 17 82.4%
2019 81.80 4th 22 81.8%
2021 47.03 16th 25 36.0%
2022 66.99 6th 21 71.4%
2023 74.37 4th 22 81.8%
2024 67.00 3rd 18 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.39 17th 418 95.9%
2021 92.23 24th 442 94.6%
2022 94.64 13th 442 97.1%
2023 92.84 14th 443 96.8%
2024 90.58 21st 426 95.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.39 11th 313 96.5%
2019 95.40 13th 338 96.2%
2021 88.33 26th 352 92.6%
2022 93.88 22nd 360 93.9%
2023 93.20 16th 360 95.6%
2024 95.87 11th 333 96.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.52 22nd 118 81.4%
2019 78.42 20th 128 84.4%
2021 77.18 25th 153 83.7%
2022 88.91 12th 163 92.6%
2023 84.14 14th 163 91.4%
2024 85.67 14th 152 90.8%
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Rank History for White students at Prairieville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.19 6th 350 98.3%
2021 90.48 17th 358 95.3%
2022 92.30 15th 362 95.9%
2023 91.37 15th 352 95.7%
2024 84.69 26th 320 91.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Prairieville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 610 610
1990 454 250 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1991 562 216 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1992 603 235 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1993 601 239 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1994 583 235 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 833
1995 638 280 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1996 638 280 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1997 342 116 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 321 102 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 334 94 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 375 92 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 363 86 4 5 8 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 413 75 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 413 75 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 470 72 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 505 81 9 17 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 522 105 15 26 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 526 115 9 33 3 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 650 154 15 30 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2009 493 110 13 17 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2010 499 101 10 20 4 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 529 110 12 14 4 0 0 0 669
2012 601 129 12 16 4 0 1 0 763
2013 653 140 21 27 3 1 1 0 846
2014 675 156 21 40 2 2 2 0 898
2015 665 151 30 37 0 2 3 0 888
2016 668 161 33 35 1 1 8 0 907
2017 665 167 31 39 3 0 15 0 920
2018 684 180 28 46 2 0 15 0 955
2019 660 191 24 49 3 3 18 0 948
2020 685 184 20 68 2 3 23 0 985
2021 497 107 6 49 2 0 15 0 676
2022 481 117 8 57 1 0 16 0 680
2023 543 116 13 76 3 0 19 0 770

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 Prairieville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 610 36.0 16.9 37.7
1990 710 41.0 17.3 31.3
1991 784 45.0 17.4 30.6
1992 844 47.0 17.9 30.7
1993 852 48.0 17.8 38.4
1994 833 49.0 17.0 42.6
1995 925 50.0 18.5 42.4
1996 925 50.0 18.5 42.4
1997 462 25.0 18.5 22.9
1998 430 27.0 15.9 25.1
1999 436 26.0 16.8 30.3
2000 475 27.0 17.6 27.2
2001 466 27.0 17.3 23.4
2002 505 30.0 16.8 23.8
2003 505 30.0 16.8 23.8
2004 563 35.0 16.1 21.5
2005 614 36.0 17.1 24.9
2006 669 37.0 18.1 22.7
2007 686 43.0 16.0 22.7
2008 852 53.0 16.1 23.7
2009 637 43.0 14.8 23.9
2010 634 43.0 14.7 21.6
2011 669 44.6 14.9 24.2
2012 763 48.0 15.8 25.4
2013 846 48.0 17.6 26.2
2014 898 54.0 16.6 26.7
2015 888 56.0 15.8 26.7
2016 907 58.0 15.6 27.8
2017 920 52.4 17.5 30.5
2018 955 52.5 18.1 24.8
2019 948 53.0 17.8 25.7
2020 985 54.3 18.1 26.7
2021 676 38.0 17.7 25.7
2022 680 39.0 17.4 23.4
2023 770 45.8 16.8 34.4

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 Prairieville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 610 36.0 16.9 37.7
1990 710 41.0 17.3 31.3
1991 784 45.0 17.4 30.6
1992 844 47.0 17.9 30.7
1993 852 48.0 17.8 38.4
1994 833 49.0 17.0 42.6
1995 925 50.0 18.5 42.4
1996 925 50.0 18.5 42.4
1997 462 25.0 18.5 22.9
1998 430 27.0 15.9 25.1
1999 436 26.0 16.8 30.3
2000 475 27.0 17.6 27.2
2001 466 27.0 17.3 23.4
2002 505 30.0 16.8 23.8
2003 505 30.0 16.8 23.8
2004 563 35.0 16.1 21.5
2005 614 36.0 17.1 24.9
2006 669 37.0 18.1 22.7
2007 686 43.0 16.0 22.7
2008 852 53.0 16.1 23.7
2009 637 43.0 14.8 23.9
2010 634 43.0 14.7 21.6
2011 669 44.6 14.9 24.2
2012 763 48.0 15.8 25.4
2013 846 48.0 17.6 26.2
2014 898 54.0 16.6 26.7
2015 888 56.0 15.8 26.7
2016 907 58.0 15.6 27.8
2017 920 52.4 17.5 30.5
2018 955 52.5 18.1 24.8
2019 948 53.0 17.8 25.7
2020 985 54.3 18.1 26.7
2021 676 38.0 17.7 25.7
2022 680 39.0 17.4 23.4
2023 770 45.8 16.8 34.4

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 Prairieville Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,307
2018 $10,836
2019 $10,615
2020 $10,388
2021 $12,524
2022 $13,487

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairieville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 14th of 465 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairieville Middle School)9187
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7271
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairieville Middle School)9190
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8080
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Prairieville Middle School)8982
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)6756
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prairieville Middle School)9289
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)7775
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Prairieville Middle School)9184
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Ascension Parish)7469
 5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairieville Middle School)7978
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ascension Parish)6158
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairieville Middle School)9493
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascension Parish)8680
 6%
   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 Students948770
 18.8%
African American191116
 39.3%
American Indian33
Asian2413
 45.8%
Hispanic4976
 55.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White660543
 17.7%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%34.4%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairieville Middle School

Students at Prairieville Middle School are 71% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 770 students attended Prairieville Middle School.

Yes. Prairieville Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students who attend Prairieville Middle School usually go on to attend Dutchtown High School


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