Bayou Lacombe Middle

Summary:

Bayou Lacombe Middle is a public middle school located in Lacombe, Louisiana, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 198. The school is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, which is ranked 21 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bayou Lacombe Middle has a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 37.37% White, 37.37% African American, and 13.64% Hispanic students, which is in contrast to many of the nearby schools that tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.23% to 82.48% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Bayou Lacombe Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 16.5 over the past three years, lower than the nearby schools.

Academically, Bayou Lacombe Middle's performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (58%) and English Language Arts (77%) were below the district and state averages. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Tchefuncte Middle School and Mandeville Middle School, Bayou Lacombe Middle's academic performance is generally lower. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Bayou Lacombe Middle may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, presenting opportunities for the school and district to focus on targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 27527 St. Joseph St.
       Lacombe, LA  70445


(985) 882-5416

District: St. Tammany Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,792 Help


Students who attend Bayou Lacombe Middle usually attend:

High:    Lakeshore High School

Feeder schools for Bayou Lacombe Middle:

Elementary:    Chahta-Ima Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
African American:
33.2%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details Bayou Lacombe Middle ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bayou Lacombe Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the St. Tammany Parish School District. Student population at Bayou Lacombe Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (33.2%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayou Lacombe Middle is 11.1, which is the 5th best among 11 middle schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayou Lacombe Middle is $18,792, which is the 2nd highest among 11 middle schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayou Lacombe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayou Lacombe Middle 302nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Bayou Lacombe Middle in the ranking list.)

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St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bayou Lacombe Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.44 429th 725 40.8%
2008 43.70 453rd 743 39.0%
2009 53.12 394th 738 46.6%
2010 45.15 463rd 736 37.1%
2011 50.32 427th 766 44.3%
2012 64.31 297th 764 61.1%
2013 51.45 406th 772 47.4%
2014 74.60 175th 777 77.5%
2015 55.12 384th 792 51.5%
2016 58.69 344th 742 53.6%
2017 56.12 373rd 739 49.5%
2018 50.49 338th 728 53.6%
2019 54.40 355th 731 51.4%
2021 62.24 286th 729 60.8%
2022 63.10 279th 727 61.6%
2023 66.20 261st 730 64.2%
2024 58.61 302nd 675 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.44 199th 333 40.2%
2021 69.29 75th 306 75.5%
2022 51.46 142nd 307 53.7%
2023 47.46 146th 296 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 258th 682 62.2%
2019 55.83 328th 697 52.9%
2021 60.86 278th 719 61.3%
2022 62.89 260th 724 64.1%
2023 64.82 243rd 723 66.4%
2024 54.83 326th 674 51.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.35 298th 684 56.4%
2021 52.65 356th 705 49.5%
2022 52.83 350th 701 50.1%
2023 65.99 237th 705 66.4%
2024 32.38 458th 635 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 151st 281 46.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.13 379th 696 45.5%
2021 59.76 288th 704 59.1%
2022 64.77 248th 712 65.2%
2023 62.47 283rd 713 60.3%
2024 65.98 232nd 651 64.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 203rd 547 62.9%
2019 59.55 219th 559 60.8%
2021 35.71 363rd 564 35.6%
2022 55.70 224th 562 60.1%
2023 69.04 143rd 570 74.9%
2024 65.75 154th 509 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.04 71st 220 67.7%
2023 77.84 39th 233 83.3%
2024 49.00 92nd 189 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bayou Lacombe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.79 256th 516 50.4%
2019 52.95 271st 517 47.6%
2021 68.04 151st 522 71.1%
2022 63.25 194th 517 62.5%
2023 52.52 273rd 518 47.3%
2024 56.28 207th 434 52.3%
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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 Bayou Lacombe Middle

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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 312 312
1990 207 135 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 204 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 191 145 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 192 128 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 192 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 179 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1996 179 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1997 116 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1998 129 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 117 102 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 122 110 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 100 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2002 84 97 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2003 84 97 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2004 73 91 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2005 75 101 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2006 65 102 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2007 59 96 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2008 59 109 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 75 107 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 85 110 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 95 109 1 5 1 0 0 0 211
2012 95 92 0 7 1 0 0 0 195
2013 85 89 1 7 1 0 0 0 183
2014 87 75 2 8 0 0 4 0 176
2015 97 80 1 5 0 0 6 0 189
2016 89 73 1 5 1 0 6 0 175
2017 96 72 1 8 0 0 11 0 188
2018 76 77 1 10 0 0 19 0 183
2019 73 88 1 17 1 0 24 0 204
2020 77 71 2 19 1 0 20 0 190
2021 51 51 2 16 2 1 14 0 137
2022 66 63 5 21 2 1 13 0 171
2023 74 74 3 27 1 1 18 0 198
2024 83 66 2 34 3 1 10 0 199

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bayou Lacombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 312 24.0 13.0 51
1990 342 20.0 17.1 48.5
1991 354 21.0 16.8 53.7
1992 337 23.0 14.6 55.8
1993 321 24.0 13.4 51.1
1994 314 24.0 13.1 55.4
1995 306 23.0 13.3 48
1996 306 23.0 13.3 48
1997 231 13.0 17.8 58.4
1998 222 13.0 17.1 53.6
1999 219 13.0 16.8 56.6
2000 233 13.6 17.1 56.2
2001 208 15.0 13.9 63.5
2002 184 17.0 10.8 70.7
2003 184 17.0 10.8 70.7
2004 170 16.0 10.6 73.5
2005 180 16.0 11.3 83.3
2006 172 15.6 11.0 89.5
2007 160 16.6 9.6 88.8
2008 174 15.6 11.2 83.3
2009 189 16.6 11.4 82
2010 205 15.9 12.8 83.4
2011 211 14.9 14.0 83.4
2012 195 16.0 12.1 86.7
2013 183 15.0 12.2 85.8
2014 176 14.5 12.1 85.2
2015 189 16.0 11.8 84.7
2016 175 19.0 9.2 82.9
2017 188 12.9 14.5 79.3
2018 183 11.3 16.0 79.8
2019 204 12.5 16.2 81.4
2020 190 11.1 16.9 78.9
2021 137 10.8 12.5 82.5
2022 171 10.3 16.5 60.2
2023 198 12.0 16.4 73.7
2024 199 17.8 11.1 65.3

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 Bayou Lacombe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 312 24.0 13.0 51
1990 342 20.0 17.1 48.5
1991 354 21.0 16.8 53.7
1992 337 23.0 14.6 55.8
1993 321 24.0 13.4 51.1
1994 314 24.0 13.1 55.4
1995 306 23.0 13.3 48
1996 306 23.0 13.3 48
1997 231 13.0 17.8 58.4
1998 222 13.0 17.1 53.6
1999 219 13.0 16.8 56.6
2000 233 13.6 17.1 56.2
2001 208 15.0 13.9 63.5
2002 184 17.0 10.8 70.7
2003 184 17.0 10.8 70.7
2004 170 16.0 10.6 73.5
2005 180 16.0 11.3 83.3
2006 172 15.6 11.0 89.5
2007 160 16.6 9.6 88.8
2008 174 15.6 11.2 83.3
2009 189 16.6 11.4 82
2010 205 15.9 12.8 83.4
2011 211 14.9 14.0 83.4
2012 195 16.0 12.1 86.7
2013 183 15.0 12.2 85.8
2014 176 14.5 12.1 85.2
2015 189 16.0 11.8 84.7
2016 175 19.0 9.2 82.9
2017 188 12.9 14.5 79.3
2018 183 11.3 16.0 79.8
2019 204 12.5 16.2 81.4
2020 190 11.1 16.9 78.9
2021 137 10.8 12.5 82.5
2022 171 10.3 16.5 60.2
2023 198 12.0 16.4 73.7
2024 199 17.8 11.1 65.3

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 Bayou Lacombe Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,762
2018 $16,496
2019 $15,790
2020 $16,661
2021 $20,952
2022 $18,792

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayou Lacombe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 261st of 730 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayou Lacombe Middle)7165
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7977
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayou Lacombe Middle)6675
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)8581
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bayou Lacombe Middle)3957
 18%
   4th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bayou Lacombe Middle)5960
 1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6865
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayou Lacombe Middle)7365
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)7773
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Bayou Lacombe Middle)5648
 8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)6856
 12%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students204198
 2.9%
African American8874
 15.9%
American Indian11
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1727
 58.8%
Pacific Islander01
White7374
 1.4%
Two or More Races2418
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%73.7%
 7.6%


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Students at Bayou Lacombe Middle are 42% White, 33% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Bayou Lacombe Middle.

Students who attend Bayou Lacombe Middle usually go on to attend Lakeshore High School


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