Golden Meadow Middle School

Summary:

Golden Meadow Middle School is a public middle school serving 341 students in grades 6-8 in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, which is part of the highly-ranked Lafourche Parish school district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts, and stands out for its strong support of diverse student subgroups.

Golden Meadow Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in Louisiana. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 81% proficiency in ELA compared to 78% for Lafourche Parish and 69% for the state. Golden Meadow Middle also excels in supporting Native American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, often placing in the top 10-15 middle schools in the state for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Montegut Middle School and Larose-Cut Off Middle School.

However, the school is facing increasing economic challenges, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rising from 50.99% in 2020-2021 to 77.13% in 2022-2023. This may impact the school's resources and ability to maintain its high academic standards, particularly for its most vulnerable students. Despite these challenges, Golden Meadow Middle School remains a standout institution, providing excellent educational opportunities for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 124 North 3rd Street
       Golden Meadow, LA  70357


(985) 475-7314

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,778 Help


Students who attend Golden Meadow Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Lafourche High School

Feeder schools for Golden Meadow Middle School:

Elementary:    Galliano Elementary School
    Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School
    Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Hispanic:
23.8%
American Indian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Golden Meadow Middle School ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (23.8%), American Indian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Meadow Middle School is 17.3, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Meadow Middle School is $12,778, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Meadow Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Meadow Middle School 129th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Golden Meadow Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 15th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Golden Meadow Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 48.70 231st 396 41.7%
2008 57.49 194th 413 53.0%
2009 57.60 206th 425 51.5%
2010 49.04 240th 408 41.2%
2011 52.75 231st 412 43.9%
2012 58.87 196th 442 55.7%
2013 64.03 159th 457 65.2%
2014 61.27 184th 470 60.9%
2015 70.49 135th 482 72.0%
2016 67.22 150th 435 65.5%
2017 68.94 132nd 437 69.8%
2018 70.85 85th 411 79.3%
2019 76.43 107th 449 76.2%
2021 73.04 118th 459 74.3%
2022 74.55 104th 460 77.4%
2023 74.29 105th 465 77.4%
2024 71.13 129th 449 71.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.73 5th 33 84.8%
2019 48.39 24th 49 51.0%
2021 35.58 42nd 57 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.89 6th 56 89.3%
2024 57.01 12th 48 75.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.87 24th 202 88.1%
2021 82.41 15th 210 92.9%
2022 87.65 10th 206 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 84th 403 79.2%
2019 79.48 75th 430 82.6%
2021 72.80 98th 455 78.5%
2022 78.55 70th 458 84.7%
2023 79.10 71st 459 84.5%
2024 76.17 85th 444 80.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.14 4th 22 81.8%
2021 55.28 10th 21 52.4%
2022 60.79 10th 29 65.5%
2023 67.49 8th 20 60.0%
2024 51.67 9th 22 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.76 50th 418 88.0%
2021 69.27 131st 441 70.3%
2022 68.73 137th 441 68.9%
2023 67.23 137th 444 69.1%
2024 67.45 135th 415 67.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 101st 170 40.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.73 145th 418 65.3%
2021 74.37 99th 442 77.6%
2022 78.19 74th 442 83.3%
2023 78.05 86th 443 80.6%
2024 76.29 91st 426 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.36 30th 118 74.6%
2019 67.05 38th 128 70.3%
2021 73.89 33rd 153 78.4%
2022 57.86 65th 163 60.1%
2023 55.54 69th 163 57.7%
2024 59.91 56th 152 63.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.30 6th 10 40.0%
2019 58.41 6th 11 45.5%
2021 77.69 1st 10 90.0%
2022 80.87 2nd 9 77.8%
2023 62.96 3rd 9 66.7%
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Rank History for White students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.90 113th 338 66.6%
2019 68.50 114th 350 67.4%
2021 61.63 140th 358 60.9%
2022 67.06 117th 362 67.7%
2023 58.90 145th 352 58.8%
2024 58.56 142nd 320 55.6%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Golden Meadow 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 311 311
1990 262 1 2 3 29 n/a n/a 0 297
1991 415 1 4 9 44 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 407 1 5 9 60 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 403 1 3 10 57 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 428 1 5 8 61 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 436 1 2 5 66 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 436 1 2 5 66 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 446 2 5 8 57 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 436 2 5 4 51 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 410 1 5 7 47 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 400 2 6 5 45 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 405 3 4 2 51 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 415 3 4 14 63 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 415 3 4 14 63 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 425 6 3 16 54 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 442 5 4 20 56 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 420 5 7 25 53 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 390 3 4 30 53 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 380 9 6 23 52 n/a n/a 0 470
2009 364 10 6 21 56 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 341 15 7 23 60 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 307 15 3 16 43 0 12 0 396
2012 293 13 3 25 48 0 11 0 393
2013 268 13 4 31 46 0 12 0 374
2014 266 12 2 35 52 1 14 0 382
2015 235 7 2 32 40 1 19 0 336
2016 246 5 6 32 40 1 28 0 358
2017 245 5 6 35 40 1 34 0 366
2018 239 4 3 37 47 0 29 0 359
2019 243 8 3 56 41 0 35 0 386
2020 250 11 4 68 38 1 37 0 409
2021 247 12 5 68 34 1 39 0 406
2022 203 11 3 73 31 1 33 0 355
2023 198 3 1 81 33 0 25 0 341

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 Golden Meadow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 311 19.5 15.9 36.3
1990 297 20.0 14.8 36
1991 473 25.0 18.9 35.5
1992 482 26.0 18.5 32.8
1993 474 27.0 17.6 39.9
1994 503 28.0 18.0 41.4
1995 510 26.9 19.0 42.2
1996 510 26.9 19.0 42.2
1997 518 29.0 17.9 44.6
1998 498 31.0 16.1 38.2
1999 470 33.0 14.2 49.8
2000 458 33.0 13.9 50
2001 465 33.0 14.1 49.7
2002 499 33.4 14.9 53.9
2003 499 33.4 14.9 53.9
2004 504 36.5 13.8 56.7
2005 527 34.3 15.4 61.7
2006 510 37.6 13.6 60.4
2007 480 35.5 13.5 60.6
2008 470 33.4 14.1 59.1
2009 457 32.6 14.0 61.7
2010 446 28.8 15.4 59
2011 396 28.1 14.0 60.1
2012 393 26.0 15.0 63.1
2013 374 23.3 16.0 64.2
2014 382 24.0 15.9 64.4
2015 336 23.0 14.6 69.3
2016 358 n/a n/a 67.6
2017 366 29.1 12.5 73.2
2018 359 19.7 18.1 71.6
2019 386 20.1 19.2 75.1
2020 409 20.6 19.7 53.5
2021 406 20.7 19.5 51
2022 355 19.6 18.0 45.9
2023 341 19.6 17.3 77.1

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 Golden Meadow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 311 19.5 15.9 36.3
1990 297 20.0 14.8 36
1991 473 25.0 18.9 35.5
1992 482 26.0 18.5 32.8
1993 474 27.0 17.6 39.9
1994 503 28.0 18.0 41.4
1995 510 26.9 19.0 42.2
1996 510 26.9 19.0 42.2
1997 518 29.0 17.9 44.6
1998 498 31.0 16.1 38.2
1999 470 33.0 14.2 49.8
2000 458 33.0 13.9 50
2001 465 33.0 14.1 49.7
2002 499 33.4 14.9 53.9
2003 499 33.4 14.9 53.9
2004 504 36.5 13.8 56.7
2005 527 34.3 15.4 61.7
2006 510 37.6 13.6 60.4
2007 480 35.5 13.5 60.6
2008 470 33.4 14.1 59.1
2009 457 32.6 14.0 61.7
2010 446 28.8 15.4 59
2011 396 28.1 14.0 60.1
2012 393 26.0 15.0 63.1
2013 374 23.3 16.0 64.2
2014 382 24.0 15.9 64.4
2015 336 23.0 14.6 69.3
2016 358 n/a n/a 67.6
2017 366 29.1 12.5 73.2
2018 359 19.7 18.1 71.6
2019 386 20.1 19.2 75.1
2020 409 20.6 19.7 53.5
2021 406 20.7 19.5 51
2022 355 19.6 18.0 45.9
2023 341 19.6 17.3 77.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Meadow Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,282
2018 $10,745
2019 $9,989
2020 $10,161
2021 $10,562
2022 $12,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Meadow Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 465 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Middle School)8280
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8374
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Middle School)7264
 8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6854
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Golden Meadow Middle School)6763
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)6963
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Middle School)8682
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8477
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Middle School)7370
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6962
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Golden Meadow Middle School)6340
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)7052
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Middle School)7885
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8084
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Middle School)7569
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)7566
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386341
 11.7%
African American83
 62.5%
American Indian4133
 19.5%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic5681
 44.6%
Pacific Islander00
White243198
 18.5%
Two or More Races3525
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%77.1%
 2%


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Golden Meadow Middle School ranks 129th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Golden Meadow Middle School usually go on to attend South Lafourche High School

Students at Golden Meadow Middle School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Golden Meadow Middle School.


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