Belle Chasse Middle School

Summary:

Belle Chasse Middle School is a public middle school in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, serving 721 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked 24th out of 122 districts in the state.

Belle Chasse Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Louisiana, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels, with an overall Mathematics proficiency rate of 76% compared to the state average of 59%, and an ELA proficiency rate of 84% compared to the state average of 69%. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 4th out of 12 Louisiana middle schools) and African American students (ranked 59th out of 333 Louisiana middle schools).

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Andrew Jackson Middle School, Stella Worley Middle School, and L.H. Marrero Middle School, Belle Chasse Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics, including LEAP proficiency rates in Mathematics and ELA. The school has maintained its strong academic performance over the years, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Louisiana and receiving a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 13476 Highway 23
       Belle Chasse, LA  70037


(504) 656-2315

District: Plaquemines Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,223 Help


Students who attend Belle Chasse Middle School usually attend:

High:    Belle Chasse High School

Feeder schools for Belle Chasse Middle School:

Elementary:    Belle Chasse Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
12.9%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belle Chasse Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belle Chasse Middle School ranks better than 82.9% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (12.9%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Chasse Middle School is $17,223.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Belle Chasse Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Chasse Middle School 77th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Belle Chasse Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Plaquemines Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaquemines Parish 24th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belle Chasse Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.95 159th 725 78.1%
2008 76.22 166th 743 77.7%
2009 77.46 150th 738 79.7%
2010 75.46 193rd 736 73.8%
2011 77.71 163rd 766 78.7%
2012 83.12 95th 764 87.6%
2013 89.85 34th 772 95.6%
2014 88.48 40th 777 94.9%
2015 86.25 69th 792 91.3%
2016 82.87 94th 742 87.3%
2017 83.18 91st 739 87.7%
2018 69.76 159th 728 78.2%
See the entire list of Louisiana Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belle Chasse Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.13 59th 396 85.1%
2008 84.47 39th 413 90.6%
2009 82.09 56th 425 86.8%
2010 78.17 79th 408 80.6%
2011 76.22 91st 412 77.9%
2012 82.11 49th 442 88.9%
2013 86.09 33rd 457 92.8%
2014 87.49 35th 470 92.6%
2015 86.58 39th 482 91.9%
2016 83.45 56th 435 87.1%
2017 81.17 69th 437 84.2%
2018 63.05 128th 411 68.9%
2019 85.64 47th 449 89.5%
2021 81.07 72nd 459 84.3%
2022 82.62 60th 460 87.0%
2023 78.95 78th 465 83.2%
2024 80.25 77th 449 82.9%
See the entire list of Louisiana Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.05 7th 57 87.7%
2022 85.80 7th 58 87.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.04 18th 202 91.1%
2021 77.54 23rd 210 89.0%
2022 76.82 26th 206 87.4%
2023 68.62 41st 206 80.1%
2024 80.89 16th 175 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 97th 403 75.9%
2019 86.19 38th 430 91.2%
2021 77.13 84th 455 81.5%
2022 81.97 56th 458 87.8%
2023 76.88 84th 459 81.7%
2024 77.12 79th 444 82.2%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.71 67th 418 84.0%
2021 82.69 58th 441 86.8%
2022 83.96 52nd 441 88.2%
2023 80.31 69th 444 84.5%
2024 80.56 68th 415 83.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 21st 170 87.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.43 16th 22 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.87 50th 418 88.0%
2021 77.36 90th 442 79.6%
2022 78.05 77th 442 82.6%
2023 76.32 92nd 443 79.2%
2024 78.33 80th 426 81.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.39 4th 12 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.68 102nd 313 67.4%
2019 79.63 51st 338 84.9%
2021 85.89 32nd 352 90.9%
2022 88.36 30th 360 91.7%
2023 79.07 48th 360 86.7%
2024 75.37 59th 333 82.3%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.43 48th 118 59.3%
2019 81.17 15th 128 88.3%
2021 66.69 45th 153 70.6%
2022 67.51 45th 163 72.4%
2023 72.20 34th 163 79.1%
2024 58.58 58th 152 61.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Belle Chasse Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.81 83rd 338 75.4%
2019 78.56 52nd 350 85.1%
2021 66.00 122nd 358 65.9%
2022 69.27 102nd 362 71.8%
2023 66.12 112th 352 68.2%
2024 73.88 70th 320 78.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Open Quote Horrible just horrible . Bullying needs stop , staff have no control
Over students . Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Open Quote This school has a serious bullying issue which has been going on for years . This is very disappointing and sad to us parents who send are students here to be protected Close Quote



Enrollment information for Belle Chasse 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 365 365
1990 343 65 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 331 82 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 376 83 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 374 79 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 518 119 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 385 89 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 385 89 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 424 97 6 3 5 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 386 91 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 378 75 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 505 79 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 504 79 9 6 4 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 496 91 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 496 91 17 12 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 526 113 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 561 139 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 591 210 24 13 12 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 510 168 22 12 9 n/a n/a 0 721
2008 479 148 19 22 6 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 485 134 13 19 8 n/a n/a 0 659
2010 508 123 16 27 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 519 140 20 33 3 0 1 0 716
2012 537 139 14 32 6 0 1 0 729
2013 540 139 15 45 6 1 11 0 757
2014 535 142 19 48 6 1 8 0 759
2015 540 158 19 49 5 0 9 0 780
2016 531 149 26 61 5 0 11 0 783
2017 527 144 30 59 7 0 9 0 776
2018 530 135 32 61 5 0 16 0 779
2019 527 121 29 76 7 0 35 0 795
2020 516 126 33 75 7 0 40 0 797
2021 516 111 28 68 7 0 43 0 773
2022 478 96 24 76 5 0 45 0 724
2023 470 83 32 93 3 0 40 0 721

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 Belle Chasse Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 365 23.0 15.8 23.3
1990 413 25.0 16.5 22.3
1991 419 25.0 16.7 24.6
1992 470 28.0 16.7 26.8
1993 470 26.0 18.1 28.5
1994 655 34.0 19.3 27.3
1995 485 30.0 16.2 32.4
1996 485 30.0 16.2 32.4
1997 535 28.0 19.1 31.4
1998 491 31.0 15.8 31
1999 467 31.0 15.1 36.2
2000 603 38.0 15.9 43.1
2001 602 36.0 16.7 39.2
2002 619 38.0 16.3 49.4
2003 619 38.0 16.3 49.4
2004 671 38.5 17.4 44.6
2005 736 42.0 17.5 54.2
2006 850 55.0 15.5 39.5
2007 721 59.0 12.2 52
2008 674 53.0 12.7 54.7
2009 659 56.0 11.8 54.8
2010 678 56.0 12.1 51.9
2011 716 55.0 13.0 51.3
2012 729 58.0 12.5 59
2013 757 55.0 13.7 57.5
2014 759 57.0 13.3 53.9
2015 780 50.0 15.6 53.6
2016 783 50.0 15.6 59.4
2017 776 55.9 13.8 54.8
2018 779 36.2 21.4 52.2
2019 795 30.0 26.5 55.8
2020 797 33.0 24.0 54.1
2021 773 35.0 22.0 49.3
2022 724 36.0 20.1 45.2
2023 721 41.4 17.3 61.9

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 Belle Chasse Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 365 23.0 15.8 23.3
1990 413 25.0 16.5 22.3
1991 419 25.0 16.7 24.6
1992 470 28.0 16.7 26.8
1993 470 26.0 18.1 28.5
1994 655 34.0 19.3 27.3
1995 485 30.0 16.2 32.4
1996 485 30.0 16.2 32.4
1997 535 28.0 19.1 31.4
1998 491 31.0 15.8 31
1999 467 31.0 15.1 36.2
2000 603 38.0 15.9 43.1
2001 602 36.0 16.7 39.2
2002 619 38.0 16.3 49.4
2003 619 38.0 16.3 49.4
2004 671 38.5 17.4 44.6
2005 736 42.0 17.5 54.2
2006 850 55.0 15.5 39.5
2007 721 59.0 12.2 52
2008 674 53.0 12.7 54.7
2009 659 56.0 11.8 54.8
2010 678 56.0 12.1 51.9
2011 716 55.0 13.0 51.3
2012 729 58.0 12.5 59
2013 757 55.0 13.7 57.5
2014 759 57.0 13.3 53.9
2015 780 50.0 15.6 53.6
2016 783 50.0 15.6 59.4
2017 776 55.9 13.8 54.8
2018 779 36.2 21.4 52.2
2019 795 30.0 26.5 55.8
2020 797 33.0 24.0 54.1
2021 773 35.0 22.0 49.3
2022 724 36.0 20.1 45.2
2023 721 41.4 17.3 61.9

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 Belle Chasse Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,397
2018 $12,861
2019 $14,136
2020 $14,159
2021 $15,279
2022 $17,223

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Chasse Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 78th of 465 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Chasse Middle School)7884
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)7577
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Belle Chasse Middle School)7262
 10%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)6556
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Chasse Middle School)7875
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Chasse Middle School)8277
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)8379
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Belle Chasse Middle School)7658
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)7160
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Chasse Middle School)8370
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)7967
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Belle Chasse Middle School)7364
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)6460
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belle Chasse Middle School)8368
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plaquemines Parish)6965
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Chasse Middle School)9087
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Plaquemines Parish)7984
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Belle Chasse Middle School)8873
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Plaquemines Parish)7869
 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 Students795721
 9.3%
African American12183
 31.4%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian2932
 10.3%
Hispanic7693
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White527470
 10.8%
Two or More Races3540
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%61.9%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Chasse Middle School

Students at Belle Chasse Middle School are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Belle Chasse Middle School ranks 77th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Belle Chasse Middle School usually go on to attend Belle Chasse High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Belle Chasse Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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