Opelousas Middle School

Public 5-6

409 East South Street
Opelousas, LA 70571-1297

(337) 942-8127

District: St. Landry Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,779

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

White:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Opelousas Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.3%), White (2.8%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opelousas Middle School is 14.5, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Opelousas Middle School employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opelousas Middle School is $13,779, which is the 4^th highest among 6 middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Opelousas Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Landry Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Landry Parish 47^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Opelousas Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	39.06	483^rd	725	33.4%
2008	44.31	445^th	743	40.1%
2009	8.63	707^th	738	4.2%
2010	26.93	580^th	736	21.2%
2011	16.74	681^st	766	11.1%
2012	13.07	707^th	764	7.5%
2013	12.08	717^th	772	7.1%
2014	11.79	727^th	777	6.4%
2015	9.69	749^th	792	5.4%
2016	12.45	687^th	742	7.4%
2017	12.77	675^th	739	8.7%
2018	7.11	696^th	728	4.4%
2019	21.19	614^th	731	16.0%

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

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Opelousas 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	345	345
1990	41	271	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1991	56	323	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	44	323	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	45	363	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	29	394	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1995	29	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	29	440	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	27	491	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	24	530	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	23	496	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2000	19	459	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	25	454	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	22	421	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	22	421	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	17	417	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	21	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	15	466	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	14	443	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2008	7	459	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	15	404	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2010	12	383	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2011	13	372	1	4	0	0	0	0	390
2012	14	375	1	5	0	0	3	0	398
2013	17	323	0	2	0	0	0	0	342
2014	7	342	0	0	0	0	1	0	350
2015	13	381	0	0	0	0	0	0	394
2016	10	371	0	0	0	0	0	0	381
2017	5	365	0	0	1	0	0	0	371
2018	10	363	0	2	0	0	0	0	375
2019	7	339	0	3	0	0	1	0	350
2020	38	534	7	9	0	0	3	0	591
2021	5	277	0	2	0	0	1	0	285
2022	4	256	1	4	0	0	0	0	265
2023	7	232	0	5	0	0	2	0	246

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 Opelousas Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	345	18.0	19.1	84.9
1990	312	23.0	13.5	87.8
1991	379	22.0	17.2	86.3
1992	367	25.0	14.6	89.1
1993	410	27.0	15.2	91.2
1994	423	27.0	15.7	91.5
1995	469	27.0	17.4	83.6
1996	469	27.0	17.4	83.6
1997	518	31.0	16.7	81.7
1998	554	33.0	16.8	89
1999	519	32.2	16.1	95
2000	479	33.2	14.4	95.4
2001	480	32.0	15.0	89.6
2002	443	32.0	13.8	92.6
2003	443	32.0	13.8	92.6
2004	435	31.9	13.6	96.1
2005	422	27.8	15.2	96.4
2006	481	25.3	19.0	70.3
2007	457	27.9	16.4	96.5
2008	467	27.2	17.2	96.4
2009	422	33.3	12.7	95
2010	398	30.0	13.2	95.5
2011	390	26.0	15.0	97.2
2012	398	24.9	15.9	96.2
2013	342	21.9	15.6	97.7
2014	350	25.9	13.4	98.6
2015	394	22.0	17.9	85.8
2016	381	23.0	16.5	80.6
2017	371	24.9	14.8	90
2018	375	23.0	16.3	75.7
2019	350	18.0	19.4	82
2020	591	30.0	19.7	80.7
2021	285	18.0	15.8	86
2022	265	17.0	15.5	90.6
2023	246	16.8	14.5	91.9

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 Opelousas Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	345	18.0	19.1	84.9
1990	312	23.0	13.5	87.8
1991	379	22.0	17.2	86.3
1992	367	25.0	14.6	89.1
1993	410	27.0	15.2	91.2
1994	423	27.0	15.7	91.5
1995	469	27.0	17.4	83.6
1996	469	27.0	17.4	83.6
1997	518	31.0	16.7	81.7
1998	554	33.0	16.8	89
1999	519	32.2	16.1	95
2000	479	33.2	14.4	95.4
2001	480	32.0	15.0	89.6
2002	443	32.0	13.8	92.6
2003	443	32.0	13.8	92.6
2004	435	31.9	13.6	96.1
2005	422	27.8	15.2	96.4
2006	481	25.3	19.0	70.3
2007	457	27.9	16.4	96.5
2008	467	27.2	17.2	96.4
2009	422	33.3	12.7	95
2010	398	30.0	13.2	95.5
2011	390	26.0	15.0	97.2
2012	398	24.9	15.9	96.2
2013	342	21.9	15.6	97.7
2014	350	25.9	13.4	98.6
2015	394	22.0	17.9	85.8
2016	381	23.0	16.5	80.6
2017	371	24.9	14.8	90
2018	375	23.0	16.3	75.7
2019	350	18.0	19.4	82
2020	591	30.0	19.7	80.7
2021	285	18.0	15.8	86
2022	265	17.0	15.5	90.6
2023	246	16.8	14.5	91.9

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 Opelousas Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,782
2018	$9,979
2019	$10,489
2020	$9,470
2021	$13,275
2022	$13,779

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opelousas 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Opelousas Middle School)	45	22	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)	66	41	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Opelousas Middle School)	63	42	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Opelousas Middle School)	40	26	14%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)	60	43	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Opelousas Middle School)	41	41
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)	62	62
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Opelousas Middle School)	19	9	10%
6th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)	44	26	18%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	246	29.7%
African American	339	232	31.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	91.9%	9.9%

Schools Near Opelousas 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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Opelousas Middle School	Public	5-6	409 East South Street	Opelousas	70571	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-8127	246	17	14.5	91.9%	7 (2.8%)	232 (94.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	34.0	36.0			35.0	45.0	42.0			43.0	$13,779
Opelousas Junior High School	Public	7-8	730 South Market Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 942-4957	456	22	20.7	84.4%	22 (4.8%)	417 (91.4%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	6.9	424^th of 449 public middle schools	5.6%		10.7	418^th of 465 public middle schools	10.1%	6			6.0	10.0	8.0			31.0	56.0	42.0	$12,602
Creswell Middle School	Public	5-6	1210 East Leo St	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(337) 407-1708	248	14	17.5	81.5%	47 (19.0%)	175 (70.6%)	14 (5.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)	46.0	38.0			42.0	57.0	55.0			55.0	$12,662
Plaisance Middle School	Public	5-8	3264 Hwy. 167	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 826-3335	220	14	15.6	69.1%	72 (32.7%)	141 (64.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	51.4	232^nd of 449 public middle schools	48.3%		47.9	240^th of 465 public middle schools	48.4%	8	33.0	37.0	54.0	53.0	44.0		64.0	73.0	89.0	71.0	$14,348
Port Barre Middle School	Public	5-8	846 Saizan St.	Port Barre	70577	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 585-7256	307	18	17.2	63.5%	214 (69.7%)	87 (28.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.6	221^st of 449 public middle schools	50.8%		55.2	210^th of 465 public middle schools	54.8%	11	56.0	63.0	65.0	43.0	57.0	67.0	67.0	77.0	65.0	69.0	$9,650
Sunset Middle School	Public	5-8	236 Church Hill St.	Sunset	70584	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 662-3194	407	18	22.6	74.4%	127 (31.2%)	222 (54.5%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	54.4	213^th of 449 public middle schools	52.6%		45	255^th of 465 public middle schools	45.2%	42	29.0	50.0	54.0	45.0	44.0	53.0	78.0	81.0	71.0	70.0	$11,332
Church Point Middle School	Public	6-8	340 Martin Luther King Drive	Church Point	70525	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 684-6381	256	16	16.5	80.5%	105 (41.0%)	102 (39.8%)	23 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	59	189^th of 449 public middle schools	57.9%		60.1	183^rd of 465 public middle schools	60.6%	6		55.0	63.0	66.0	60.0		65.0	70.0	78.0	71.0	$14,744
Arnaudville Middle School	Public	5-8	120 West Railroad Ave.	Arnaudville	70512	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 754-5320	177	12	14.8	68.9%	105 (59.3%)	66 (37.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	84.9	51^st of 449 public middle schools	88.6%		69	137^th of 465 public middle schools	70.5%	86	56.0	76.0	76.0	84.0	72.0		92.0	82.0	84.0	82.0	$14,898
Carencro Middle School	Public	5-8	4301 North University	Carencro	70520	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7880	665	38	17.6	74.7%	157 (23.6%)	369 (55.5%)	106 (15.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	29.8	323^rd of 449 public middle schools	28.1%		32.6	327^th of 465 public middle schools	29.7%	4		49.0	38.0	43.0	43.0		60.0	53.0	63.0	59.0	$11,650
Evangeline Reimagine Academy	Public	6-7	210 West Cotton Street	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(337) 363-3387	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	11.6	409^th of 449 public middle schools	8.9%					(n/a)		14.0	39.0		26.0		40.0	55.0		47.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Opelousas Middle School

How many students attend Opelousas Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Opelousas Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Opelousas Middle School?

Students at Opelousas Middle School are 94% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Opelousas Middle School in?

St. Landry Parish

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