Bluff Middle School

Summary:

Bluff Middle School is a public middle school located in Prairieville, Louisiana, serving 631 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ascension Parish school district, which is ranked 11th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluff Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25 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, Bluff Middle School had 92% proficiency in LEAP ELA, compared to 83% in Ascension Parish and 69% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (21.39%) and Hispanic (6.34%) students, and performs well in serving special education and low socioeconomic status students.

While Bluff Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Louisiana, some of the nearby schools, such as Southside Junior High School and Southeast Middle School, have lower academic performance and lower SchoolDigger ratings. Additionally, Bluff Middle School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (33.6%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Southside Junior High School (69.4%) and Juban Parc Junior High School (67.42%), and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.8, which may contribute to the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

15464 Bluff Road
Prairieville, LA 70769

(225) 391-2000

District: Ascension Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,474

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

21.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluff Middle School ranks better than 94.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), African American (21.4%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ascension Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluff Middle School is 17.8. 6 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluff Middle School is $13,474. 4 middle schools in the Ascension Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluff Middle School 24^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Bluff Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ascension Parish:

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

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Rank History for Bluff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	95.01	12^th	459	97.4%
2022	93.69	21^st	460	95.4%
2023	92.05	20^th	465	95.7%
2024	91.39	24^th	449	94.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.08	3^rd	58	94.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	82.59	14^th	210	93.3%
2022	72.79	31^st	206	85.0%
2023	76.83	22^nd	206	89.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	88.49	34^th	455	92.5%
2022	86.53	40^th	458	91.3%
2023	81.66	57^th	459	87.6%
2024	84.69	44^th	444	90.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	93.63	13^th	441	97.1%
2022	91.05	24^th	441	94.6%
2023	92.08	16^th	444	96.4%
2024	89.69	29^th	415	93.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	67.93	5^th	25	80.0%
2022	62.58	9^th	21	57.1%
2023	44.43	15^th	22	31.8%
2024	48.35	10^th	18	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	94.18	18^th	442	95.9%
2022	92.79	19^th	442	95.7%
2023	91.37	22^nd	443	95.0%
2024	90.63	20^th	426	95.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.22	8^th	14	42.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	96.06	13^th	352	96.3%
2022	95.26	18^th	360	95.0%
2023	86.05	29^th	360	91.9%
2024	90.54	19^th	333	94.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	69.86	37^th	153	75.8%
2022	95.92	6^th	163	96.3%
2023	68.25	41^st	163	74.8%
2024	81.45	19^th	152	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bluff Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	93.71	8^th	358	97.8%
2022	89.91	19^th	362	94.8%
2023	91.56	14^th	352	96.0%
2024	88.42	18^th	320	94.4%

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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 Bluff Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	400	120	19	33	1	3	27	603
2022	387	108	24	28	1	1	24	573
2023	400	135	26	40	3	1	26	631

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 Bluff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	603	31.0	19.4	20.2
2022	573	35.0	16.3	15
2023	631	35.3	17.8	33.6

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 Bluff Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	603	31.0	19.4	20.2
2022	573	35.0	16.3	15
2023	631	35.3	17.8	33.6

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 Bluff Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,283
2022	$13,474

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Schools Near Bluff Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	15464 Bluff Road	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 391-2000	631	35	17.8	33.6%	400 (63.4%)	135 (21.4%)	40 (6.3%)	26 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	91.4	24^th of 449 public middle schools	94.7%		92.1	20^th of 465 public middle schools	95.7%	4	91.0	90.0	74.0	87.0		93.0	88.0	92.0		$13,474
Prairieville Middle School	Public	6-8	16200 Hwy 930	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6300	770	46	16.8	34.4%	543 (70.5%)	116 (15.1%)	76 (9.9%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.5%)	91	27^th of 449 public middle schools	94.0%		94.1	14^th of 465 public middle schools	97.0%	13	86.0	87.0		86.0	92.0	90.0		91.0		$13,487
Dutchtown Middle School	Public	6-8	13078 Hwy 73	Geismar	70734	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-7800	657	46	14.1	35.5%	367 (55.9%)	174 (26.5%)	69 (10.5%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	90.8	28^th of 449 public middle schools	93.8%		91.1	23^rd of 465 public middle schools	95.1%	5	86.0	87.0		84.0		93.0	88.0	91.0		$13,541
Galvez Middle School	Public	6-8	42018 Hwy 933	Prairieville	70769	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6350	804	42	18.9	53.9%	507 (63.1%)	160 (19.9%)	80 (10.0%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.6%)	82.4	69^th of 449 public middle schools	84.6%		80.4	72^nd of 465 public middle schools	84.5%	3	80.0	78.0	68.0	76.0	84.0	85.0	81.0	82.0		$12,582
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	14101 Roddy Road	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6400	747	44	16.8	49.5%	350 (46.9%)	229 (30.7%)	126 (16.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	78.3	88^th of 449 public middle schools	80.4%		69.4	136^th of 465 public middle schools	70.8%	48	69.0	75.0	66.0	70.0	80.0	87.0	81.0			$13,319
Gonzales Middle School	Public	6-8	1502 West Orice Roth Street	Gonzales	70737	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 391-6450	781	52	15.0	69.4%	100 (12.8%)	474 (60.7%)	166 (21.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	41.1	275^th of 449 public middle schools	38.8%		32.8	323^rd of 465 public middle schools	30.5%	48	47.0	49.0	43.0	46.0	68.0	68.0	66.0	67.0	100.0	$13,812
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	14939 Tiger Bend Road	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 751-0436	887	42	21.0	69.3%	174 (19.6%)	494 (55.7%)	167 (18.8%)	26 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.1%)	56.5	201^st of 449 public middle schools	55.2%		46.6	245^th of 465 public middle schools	47.3%	44	57.0	60.0	52.0	56.0	73.0	75.0	70.0	73.0	100.0	$14,804
Southeast Middle School	Public	6-8	15000 Harrells Ferry	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-5930	994	55	17.9	77.3%	81 (8.1%)	591 (59.5%)	259 (26.1%)	42 (4.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	12 (1.2%)	14.2	400^th of 449 public middle schools	10.9%		16.1	397^th of 465 public middle schools	14.6%	3	28.0	31.0	26.0	28.0	51.0	50.0	56.0	53.0		$13,801
St. Amant Middle School	Public	6-8	44317 Hwy 429	Saint Amant	70774	Ascension Parish	Ascension Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 391-6500	556	41	13.4	50.4%	335 (60.3%)	149 (26.8%)	47 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	76.6	102^nd of 449 public middle schools	77.3%		73.7	109^th of 465 public middle schools	76.6%	7			59.0		85.0	78.0	85.0	83.0		$13,391
Juban Parc Junior High School	Public	6-8	12470 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-1001	602	27	22.3	64.1%	380 (63.1%)	116 (19.3%)	82 (13.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	66.9	151^st of 449 public middle schools	66.4%		72.2	117^th of 465 public middle schools	74.8%	34	70.0		45.0	66.0	77.0	84.0	76.0	79.0	100.0	$13,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluff Middle School

How many students attend Bluff Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Bluff Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bluff Middle School?

Students at Bluff Middle School are 63% White, 21% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Bluff Middle School in?

Ascension Parish

Is Bluff Middle School a good school?

Yes. Bluff Middle School ranks in the top 5.3% of Louisiana middle schools.

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