Plaisance Middle School

Summary:

Plaisance Middle School is a public middle school in Opelousas, Louisiana, serving 220 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the St. Landry Parish school district, which is ranked 47 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Plaisance Middle School has a higher percentage of African American students (64.09%) compared to nearby schools, and its academic performance is mixed. While the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, it lags behind in Mathematics, particularly in the 5th and 6th grade levels. The school's African American and male student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of Louisiana middle schools, respectively, but its special education students rank in the bottom 25%. With a high percentage of students (69.09%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Plaisance Middle School serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Plaisance Middle School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 169th out of 460 Louisiana middle schools in 2021-2022 to 353rd out of 449 in 2018-2019. Compared to nearby schools, Plaisance outperforms Opelousas Middle School and Opelousas Junior High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Arnaudville Middle School and Church Point Middle School. The school's inconsistent performance and areas of weakness, such as Mathematics and special education, suggest the need for a focused improvement plan.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 3264 Hwy. 167
       Opelousas, LA  70570


(337) 826-3335

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,348 Help


Students who attend Plaisance Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Plaisance Middle School:

Elementary:    Grand Prairie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.1%
White:
32.7%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plaisance Middle School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), White (32.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plaisance Middle School is 15.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plaisance Middle School is $14,348, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plaisance Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaisance Middle School 232nd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Plaisance Middle School in the ranking list.)

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St. Landry Parish:

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


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Rank History for Plaisance Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.98 213th 396 46.2%
2008 45.75 257th 413 37.8%
2009 38.08 292nd 425 31.3%
2010 53.41 222nd 408 45.6%
2011 46.54 262nd 412 36.4%
2012 54.87 215th 442 51.4%
2013 49.40 244th 457 46.6%
2014 29.28 352nd 470 25.1%
2015 24.73 385th 482 20.1%
2016 24.77 351st 435 19.3%
2017 19.11 366th 437 16.2%
2018 18.89 343rd 411 16.5%
2019 23.75 353rd 449 21.4%
2021 51.57 223rd 459 51.4%
2022 63.19 169th 460 63.3%
2023 47.87 240th 465 48.4%
2024 51.36 232nd 449 48.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.45 39th 206 81.1%
2024 29.56 129th 175 26.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.82 296th 403 26.6%
2019 25.88 336th 430 21.9%
2021 58.94 182nd 455 60.0%
2022 66.26 131st 458 71.4%
2023 61.58 158th 459 65.6%
2024 53.80 201st 444 54.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.73 337th 418 19.4%
2021 56.28 195th 441 55.8%
2022 50.89 220th 441 50.1%
2023 53.39 220th 444 50.5%
2024 48.01 237th 415 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.42 332nd 418 20.6%
2021 54.76 196th 442 55.7%
2022 71.63 116th 442 73.8%
2023 53.43 193rd 443 56.4%
2024 55.80 189th 426 55.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.97 183rd 313 41.5%
2019 45.58 183rd 338 45.9%
2021 61.73 106th 352 69.9%
2022 68.78 73rd 360 79.7%
2023 69.89 75th 360 79.2%
2024 59.28 121st 333 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Plaisance Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.76 195th 338 42.3%
2021 72.34 88th 358 75.4%
2022 67.97 113th 362 68.8%
2023 56.64 159th 352 54.8%
2024 48.98 180th 320 43.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Plaisance Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 19 538 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1993 16 475 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 16 446 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 9 415 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 9 415 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 11 377 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 4 349 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 3 360 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2000 2 326 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 3 331 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 15 315 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 15 315 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 20 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 21 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 20 333 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 14 335 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 17 340 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 24 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 97 172 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2011 98 159 0 3 0 0 0 0 260
2012 104 147 0 3 0 0 0 0 254
2013 98 163 0 2 0 0 0 0 263
2014 89 183 0 2 0 0 1 0 275
2015 88 198 0 3 1 0 0 0 290
2016 72 168 0 4 1 0 0 0 245
2017 61 136 0 4 0 0 0 0 201
2018 62 140 0 2 0 0 1 0 205
2019 60 132 0 2 1 0 0 0 195
2020 67 121 0 5 1 0 0 0 194
2021 65 112 0 4 1 0 2 0 184
2022 69 128 0 6 2 0 0 0 205
2023 72 141 0 4 1 0 2 0 220

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 Plaisance Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 557 26.0 21.4 83.7
1993 491 27.0 18.2 86.8
1994 465 27.0 17.2 86.9
1995 424 25.0 17.0 72.4
1996 424 25.0 17.0 72.4
1997 388 27.0 14.4 80.7
1998 353 24.0 14.7 83.3
1999 363 24.0 15.1 87.9
2000 328 23.0 14.3 91.2
2001 334 24.0 13.9 88.6
2002 330 24.0 13.8 91.8
2003 330 24.0 13.8 91.8
2004 332 24.1 13.8 84.3
2005 335 25.2 13.3 88.4
2006 353 24.5 14.4 70
2007 351 25.0 14.0 92.6
2008 357 21.5 16.6 88.2
2009 338 24.3 13.9 77.2
2010 271 18.1 14.9 76.8
2011 260 18.0 14.4 86.2
2012 254 17.1 14.7 76.4
2013 263 15.9 16.4 77.6
2014 275 13.0 21.1 81.5
2015 290 12.0 24.1 80.3
2016 245 14.0 17.5 75.1
2017 201 14.1 14.1 78.1
2018 205 12.2 16.8 47.8
2019 195 13.0 15.0 53.8
2020 194 11.0 17.6 57.2
2021 184 12.0 15.3 57.6
2022 205 11.0 18.6 69.8
2023 220 14.0 15.6 69.1

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 Plaisance Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 557 26.0 21.4 83.7
1993 491 27.0 18.2 86.8
1994 465 27.0 17.2 86.9
1995 424 25.0 17.0 72.4
1996 424 25.0 17.0 72.4
1997 388 27.0 14.4 80.7
1998 353 24.0 14.7 83.3
1999 363 24.0 15.1 87.9
2000 328 23.0 14.3 91.2
2001 334 24.0 13.9 88.6
2002 330 24.0 13.8 91.8
2003 330 24.0 13.8 91.8
2004 332 24.1 13.8 84.3
2005 335 25.2 13.3 88.4
2006 353 24.5 14.4 70
2007 351 25.0 14.0 92.6
2008 357 21.5 16.6 88.2
2009 338 24.3 13.9 77.2
2010 271 18.1 14.9 76.8
2011 260 18.0 14.4 86.2
2012 254 17.1 14.7 76.4
2013 263 15.9 16.4 77.6
2014 275 13.0 21.1 81.5
2015 290 12.0 24.1 80.3
2016 245 14.0 17.5 75.1
2017 201 14.1 14.1 78.1
2018 205 12.2 16.8 47.8
2019 195 13.0 15.0 53.8
2020 194 11.0 17.6 57.2
2021 184 12.0 15.3 57.6
2022 205 11.0 18.6 69.8
2023 220 14.0 15.6 69.1

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 Plaisance Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,550
2018 $11,274
2019 $11,594
2020 $11,648
2021 $13,928
2022 $14,348

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plaisance 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 353rd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 240th of 465 Middle schools
 27%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)7446
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6641
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)5933
 26%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)5330
 23%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)3230
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)6043
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plaisance Middle School)6066
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6262
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)3424
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4426
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)4644
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)5451
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plaisance Middle School)6685
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6367
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)4763
 16%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)4940
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)2864
 36%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)5350
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plaisance Middle School)5384
 31%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)6773
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)4761
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)6144
 17%
   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 Students195220
 12.8%
African American132141
 6.8%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White6072
 20%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%69.1%
 15.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plaisance Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Plaisance Middle School.

Students who attend Plaisance Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest High School

Students at Plaisance Middle School are 64% African American, 33% White, 2% Hispanic.

Plaisance Middle School ranks 232nd of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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