Is Vinton Middle School a good school?

Vinton Middle School ranks 146 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vinton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Vinton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vinton Middle School?

Students at Vinton Middle School are 67% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Vinton Middle School attend?

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

Vinton Middle School

Summary:

Vinton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Vinton, Louisiana, with a student population of 214 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 34 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Vinton Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (14.49%) and Hispanic (12.62%) students compared to the nearby schools, which range from 71.7% to 77.3% White students. The school generally performs better than the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades, but lags behind the Calcasieu Parish district average in several areas, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics and ELA. Interestingly, the school's African American and Special Education students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, ranking in the top half of Louisiana middle schools, while its White and Hispanic student subgroups perform below average.

Another notable characteristic of Vinton Middle School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.81% to 95.8% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 49.29% to 61.65%. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1 over the past three school years, suggests that students may receive more individualized attention and support, which could be a contributing factor to the school's relatively strong performance on standardized tests.

Detail:

Public 6-8

900 Horridge Street
Vinton, LA 70668

(337) 217-4720

District: Calcasieu Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,880

Students who attend Vinton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vinton High School

Feeder schools for Vinton Middle School:

Elementary:

Vinton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vinton Middle School ranks better than 67.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vinton Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), African American (14.5%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinton Middle School is 13.2. 5 middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vinton Middle School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinton Middle School is $16,880, which is the 5^th highest among 11 middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vinton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vinton Middle School 146^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Vinton 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:

Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vinton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	63.09	164^th	396	58.6%
2008	57.02	197^th	413	52.3%
2009	66.73	158^th	425	62.8%
2010	66.37	153^rd	408	62.5%
2011	59.86	185^th	412	55.1%
2012	61.25	176^th	442	60.2%
2013	55.15	215^th	457	53.0%
2014	49.67	255^th	470	45.7%
2015	49.31	259^th	482	46.3%
2016	58.83	188^th	435	56.8%
2017	60.28	189^th	437	56.8%
2018	60.89	136^th	411	66.9%
2019	63.65	176^th	449	60.8%
2021	50.79	225^th	459	51.0%
2022	55.37	213^th	460	53.7%
2023	46.33	247^th	465	46.9%
2024	67.94	146^th	449	67.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	47.12	95^th	202	53.0%
2021	48.23	93^rd	210	55.7%
2022	52.52	80^th	206	61.2%
2023	49.22	89^th	206	56.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	77.59	72^nd	403	82.1%
2019	66.65	133^rd	430	69.1%
2021	56.85	192^nd	455	57.8%
2022	56.76	193^rd	458	57.9%
2023	45.76	245^th	459	46.6%
2024	72.28	107^th	444	75.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	65.07	150^th	418	64.1%
2021	44.75	259^th	441	41.3%
2022	58.17	186^th	441	57.8%
2023	46.66	247^th	444	44.4%
2024	75.85	92^nd	415	77.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.78	7^th	170	95.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	53.59	195^th	418	53.3%
2021	59.36	173^rd	442	60.9%
2022	51.82	212^th	442	52.0%
2023	44.87	237^th	443	46.5%
2024	53.58	200^th	426	53.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	87.38	30^th	313	90.4%
2019	48.53	169^th	338	50.0%
2021	65.58	86^th	352	75.6%
2022	54.96	141^st	360	60.8%
2023	60.77	112^th	360	68.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.04	97^th	153	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Vinton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	49.08	188^th	338	44.4%
2019	47.71	204^th	350	41.7%
2021	25.22	295^th	358	17.6%
2022	35.05	260^th	362	28.2%
2023	24.63	302^nd	352	14.2%
2024	46.01	192^nd	320	40.0%

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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 Vinton 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	287	287
1990	215	51	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1991	206	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1992	231	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	245	35	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	264	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1995	257	58	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	257	58	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	250	62	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	230	58	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1999	202	55	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2000	191	55	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2001	191	44	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2002	178	41	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	178	41	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	183	56	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	192	47	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	181	48	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	177	43	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2008	173	43	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2009	152	49	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2010	155	51	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	216
2011	172	36	2	4	2	0	11	0	227
2012	158	46	3	15	1	0	7	0	230
2013	156	48	2	8	0	0	1	0	215
2014	161	49	3	13	0	0	4	0	230
2015	151	34	1	10	0	0	4	0	200
2016	148	37	0	16	0	0	5	0	206
2017	145	50	0	27	1	0	6	0	229
2018	163	42	0	19	1	0	6	0	231
2019	188	40	0	23	1	0	6	0	258
2020	202	38	0	18	0	0	9	0	267
2021	165	35	0	27	0	0	11	0	238
2022	151	26	0	22	1	0	12	0	212
2023	144	31	0	27	1	0	11	0	214

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 Vinton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	14.6	19.6	34.1
1990	266	13.0	20.4	36.8
1991	258	15.0	17.2	35.3
1992	270	18.0	15.0	34.8
1993	280	20.0	14.0	37.5
1994	309	19.0	16.3	39.5
1995	317	19.6	16.2	44.8
1996	317	19.6	16.2	44.8
1997	313	19.7	15.9	39.3
1998	288	19.7	14.6	44.1
1999	259	17.7	14.6	51.7
2000	248	18.0	13.8	57.7
2001	236	19.0	12.4	53.8
2002	221	16.0	13.8	61.1
2003	221	16.0	13.8	61.1
2004	242	15.5	15.6	64
2005	242	16.9	14.3	60.3
2006	232	16.7	13.9	60.3
2007	223	15.8	14.1	65
2008	220	16.6	13.3	57.7
2009	209	18.5	11.3	62.2
2010	216	17.6	12.2	62
2011	227	19.1	11.8	68.3
2012	230	19.4	11.8	70.4
2013	215	17.8	12.0	72.1
2014	230	18.4	12.4	64.8
2015	200	18.0	11.1	63.5
2016	206	n/a	n/a	47.1
2017	229	21.5	10.6	48.9
2018	231	15.7	14.6	41.1
2019	258	16.7	15.4	47.7
2020	267	15.4	17.2	55.8
2021	238	16.8	14.1	95.8
2022	212	16.4	12.9	44.8
2023	214	16.1	13.2	67.8

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 Vinton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	287	14.6	19.6	34.1
1990	266	13.0	20.4	36.8
1991	258	15.0	17.2	35.3
1992	270	18.0	15.0	34.8
1993	280	20.0	14.0	37.5
1994	309	19.0	16.3	39.5
1995	317	19.6	16.2	44.8
1996	317	19.6	16.2	44.8
1997	313	19.7	15.9	39.3
1998	288	19.7	14.6	44.1
1999	259	17.7	14.6	51.7
2000	248	18.0	13.8	57.7
2001	236	19.0	12.4	53.8
2002	221	16.0	13.8	61.1
2003	221	16.0	13.8	61.1
2004	242	15.5	15.6	64
2005	242	16.9	14.3	60.3
2006	232	16.7	13.9	60.3
2007	223	15.8	14.1	65
2008	220	16.6	13.3	57.7
2009	209	18.5	11.3	62.2
2010	216	17.6	12.2	62
2011	227	19.1	11.8	68.3
2012	230	19.4	11.8	70.4
2013	215	17.8	12.0	72.1
2014	230	18.4	12.4	64.8
2015	200	18.0	11.1	63.5
2016	206	n/a	n/a	47.1
2017	229	21.5	10.6	48.9
2018	231	15.7	14.6	41.1
2019	258	16.7	15.4	47.7
2020	267	15.4	17.2	55.8
2021	238	16.8	14.1	95.8
2022	212	16.4	12.9	44.8
2023	214	16.1	13.2	67.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vinton Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,974
2018	$14,469
2019	$12,878
2020	$12,820
2021	$14,402
2022	$16,880

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vinton Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 247^th of 465 Middle schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Vinton Middle School)	59	57	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)	63	68	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton Middle School)	65	63	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)	69	69
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Vinton Middle School)	47	31	16%
6th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)	56	52	4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vinton Middle School)	79	62	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)	65	65
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton Middle School)	81	62	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)	78	67	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Vinton Middle School)	78	55	23%
7th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)	65	56	9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vinton Middle School)	76	63	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calcasieu Parish)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton Middle School)	67	58	9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Calcasieu Parish)	81	74	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vinton Middle School)	66	42	24%
8th Grade Social Studies (Calcasieu Parish)	72	60	12%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	214	17.1%
African American	40	31	22.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	144	23.4%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	67.8%	20.1%

Schools Near Vinton 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 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	Total
Vinton Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Horridge Street	Vinton	70668	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4720	214	16	13.2	67.8%	144 (67.3%)	31 (14.5%)	27 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	67.9	146^th of 449 public middle schools	67.5%		46.3	247^th of 465 public middle schools	46.9%	101	77.0		66.0	65.0	72.0	77.0	68.0	72.0	$16,880
LeBlanc Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Crocker	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4510	399	32	12.4	61.7%	301 (75.4%)	49 (12.3%)	34 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	53.9	216^th of 449 public middle schools	51.9%		55.5	208^th of 465 public middle schools	55.3%	8	62.0	72.0	42.0	59.0	66.0	74.0	66.0	67.0	$15,470
W. W. Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	1752 Cypress	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4700	777	57	13.5	49.3%	585 (75.3%)	77 (9.9%)	75 (9.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.3%)	83.3	60^th of 449 public middle schools	86.6%		77.6	84^th of 465 public middle schools	81.9%	24	83.0	79.0	67.0	78.0	91.0	81.0	82.0	85.0	$14,813
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 Maplewood Dr	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4920	335	28	11.7	50.4%	245 (73.1%)	25 (7.5%)	38 (11.3%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	66.4	154^th of 449 public middle schools	65.7%		75.8	99^th of 465 public middle schools	78.7%	55	66.0	73.0	37.0	61.0	78.0	82.0	81.0	80.0	$15,390
DeQuincy Middle School	Public	6-8	1603 W Fourth St	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4770	212	21	10.1	57.5%	152 (71.7%)	47 (22.2%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	64.4	163^rd of 449 public middle schools	63.7%		62.1	168^th of 465 public middle schools	63.9%	5		63.0	56.0			77.0	76.0	78.0	$17,875
S. P. Arnett Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sulphur Ave	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4630	370	23	16.3	54.6%	286 (77.3%)	52 (14.1%)	21 (5.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	79.8	81^st of 449 public middle schools	82.0%		60.6	181^st of 465 public middle schools	61.1%	100	75.0	80.0	62.0	72.0	80.0	86.0	82.0	83.0	$14,090

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