Loranger Middle School

Summary:

Loranger Middle School is a public middle school serving around 610 students in grades 5-8 in Loranger, Louisiana, which is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district. The school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally below the parish and state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (45%) and English Language Arts (64%) lower than the Tangipahoa Parish (43% and 54%) and Louisiana state (59% and 69%) averages.

Loranger Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana middle schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on LEAP tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom third of the state for African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students, but performing better for Hispanic students. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Loranger Middle School has increased from 37.86% in 2021-2022 to 61.48% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish district, such as Jewel M. Sumner Middle School and Ponchatoula Junior High School, Loranger Middle School generally performs worse academically. The school's declining academic trends, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts decreasing from 2020-2021 to 2022-2023, suggest a need for the school to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and support systems to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 54123 Allman Street
       Loranger, LA  70446


(985) 878-9455

District: Tangipahoa Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,079 Help


Students who attend Loranger Middle School usually attend:

High:    Loranger High School

Feeder schools for Loranger Middle School:

Elementary:    Loranger Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
African American:
29.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Loranger 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 22.39. (See more...)
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Compare Details Loranger Middle School ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (29.8%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loranger Middle School is 18.8. 5 middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loranger Middle School is $12,079. 4 middle schools in the Tangipahoa Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Loranger Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Loranger Middle School 273rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Loranger Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tangipahoa Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Tangipahoa Parish 91st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Loranger Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.22 291st 725 59.9%
2008 58.78 344th 743 53.7%
2009 60.88 332nd 738 55.0%
2010 63.96 311th 736 57.7%
2011 67.43 284th 766 62.9%
2012 70.92 238th 764 68.8%
2013 64.37 289th 772 62.6%
2014 53.86 389th 777 49.9%
2015 45.72 466th 792 41.2%
2016 43.37 468th 742 36.9%
2017 36.29 518th 739 29.9%
2018 22.39 574th 728 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Loranger Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 77.88 72nd 396 81.8%
2008 78.09 75th 413 81.8%
2009 73.68 105th 425 75.3%
2010 76.61 87th 408 78.7%
2011 75.79 96th 412 76.7%
2012 76.98 87th 442 80.3%
2013 75.49 100th 457 78.1%
2014 65.47 157th 470 66.6%
2015 53.11 232nd 482 51.9%
2016 48.65 253rd 435 41.8%
2017 48.27 252nd 437 42.3%
2018 33.05 283rd 411 31.1%
2019 43.56 272nd 449 39.4%
2021 32.60 312th 459 32.0%
2022 33.66 315th 460 31.5%
2023 35.47 308th 465 33.8%
2024 41.18 273rd 449 39.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.18 61st 63 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.28 154th 202 23.8%
2021 16.91 194th 210 7.6%
2022 25.65 153rd 206 25.7%
2023 31.87 144th 206 30.1%
2024 22.12 148th 175 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.12 320th 403 20.6%
2019 34.09 309th 430 28.1%
2021 21.44 368th 455 19.1%
2022 23.73 362nd 458 21.0%
2023 29.83 330th 459 28.1%
2024 35.57 292nd 444 34.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.13 247th 418 40.9%
2021 37.49 288th 441 34.7%
2022 41.53 274th 441 37.9%
2023 42.22 267th 444 39.9%
2024 43.74 254th 415 38.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 130th 170 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.23 263rd 418 37.1%
2021 28.98 320th 442 27.6%
2022 32.16 302nd 442 31.7%
2023 33.11 301st 443 32.1%
2024 39.96 264th 426 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 269th 313 14.1%
2019 25.22 260th 338 23.1%
2021 25.72 272nd 352 22.7%
2022 21.67 300th 360 16.7%
2023 26.26 271st 360 24.7%
2024 30.55 246th 333 26.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.83 81st 128 36.7%
2021 45.50 86th 153 43.8%
2022 22.26 135th 163 17.2%
2023 15.71 143rd 163 12.3%
2024 55.27 61st 152 59.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Loranger Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 232nd 338 31.4%
2019 36.94 253rd 350 27.7%
2021 24.92 296th 358 17.3%
2022 28.50 287th 362 20.7%
2023 29.57 274th 352 22.2%
2024 28.84 255th 320 20.3%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Loranger Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 419 70 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 390 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 381 59 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 396 71 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 439 70 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1995 437 82 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 437 82 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 452 80 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 424 65 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 417 64 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 436 64 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 441 66 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 470 73 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2003 470 73 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2004 462 73 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 496 82 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 489 77 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 519 73 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 536 79 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 519 80 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2010 500 80 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 591
2011 487 88 0 5 5 0 12 0 597
2012 503 93 0 15 4 0 13 0 628
2013 483 111 0 18 3 0 12 0 627
2014 485 151 0 18 2 0 12 0 668
2015 478 154 2 13 0 0 21 0 668
2016 421 161 1 20 0 0 18 0 621
2017 399 178 0 26 0 0 40 0 643
2018 405 191 0 32 1 0 34 0 663
2019 390 189 0 40 1 0 27 0 647
2020 380 192 1 43 1 0 35 0 652
2021 374 184 1 47 0 0 33 0 639
2022 344 165 1 47 0 0 32 0 589
2023 341 182 0 52 0 2 33 0 610

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 Loranger Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 489 26.0 18.8 8.4
1991 455 25.0 18.2 0
1992 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
1993 467 24.0 19.5 n/a
1994 510 26.0 19.6 n/a
1995 524 27.0 19.4 50.6
1996 524 27.0 19.4 50.6
1997 535 28.0 19.1 46.7
1998 494 28.0 17.6 42.3
1999 483 26.0 18.6 56.3
2000 502 27.0 18.6 50.4
2001 508 27.0 18.8 52.8
2002 549 28.6 19.2 54.5
2003 549 28.6 19.2 54.5
2004 543 27.1 20.0 57.1
2005 587 30.0 19.6 58.3
2006 575 32.0 18.0 59.8
2007 600 32.7 18.3 56.3
2008 624 31.1 20.1 55
2009 606 35.0 17.3 57.4
2010 591 34.2 17.2 57
2011 597 30.9 19.2 56.8
2012 628 32.0 19.6 60.4
2013 627 34.0 18.4 58.7
2014 668 36.7 18.1 61.7
2015 668 36.0 18.5 63.3
2016 621 41.0 15.1 67.5
2017 643 43.9 14.6 74.8
2018 663 29.0 22.8 39.7
2019 647 30.0 21.5 44
2020 652 28.0 23.2 49.8
2021 639 32.0 19.9 44.6
2022 589 31.4 18.7 37.9
2023 610 32.3 18.8 61.5

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 Loranger Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 489 26.0 18.8 8.4
1991 455 25.0 18.2 0
1992 440 24.0 18.3 n/a
1993 467 24.0 19.5 n/a
1994 510 26.0 19.6 n/a
1995 524 27.0 19.4 50.6
1996 524 27.0 19.4 50.6
1997 535 28.0 19.1 46.7
1998 494 28.0 17.6 42.3
1999 483 26.0 18.6 56.3
2000 502 27.0 18.6 50.4
2001 508 27.0 18.8 52.8
2002 549 28.6 19.2 54.5
2003 549 28.6 19.2 54.5
2004 543 27.1 20.0 57.1
2005 587 30.0 19.6 58.3
2006 575 32.0 18.0 59.8
2007 600 32.7 18.3 56.3
2008 624 31.1 20.1 55
2009 606 35.0 17.3 57.4
2010 591 34.2 17.2 57
2011 597 30.9 19.2 56.8
2012 628 32.0 19.6 60.4
2013 627 34.0 18.4 58.7
2014 668 36.7 18.1 61.7
2015 668 36.0 18.5 63.3
2016 621 41.0 15.1 67.5
2017 643 43.9 14.6 74.8
2018 663 29.0 22.8 39.7
2019 647 30.0 21.5 44
2020 652 28.0 23.2 49.8
2021 639 32.0 19.9 44.6
2022 589 31.4 18.7 37.9
2023 610 32.3 18.8 61.5

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 Loranger Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,006
2018 $8,775
2019 $8,683
2020 $9,014
2021 $9,865
2022 $12,079

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Loranger Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 272nd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 308th of 465 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Loranger Middle School)4237
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)4839
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Loranger Middle School)5057
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5650
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Loranger Middle School)4134
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4134
 7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Loranger Middle School)5443
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5138
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Loranger Middle School)6155
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)5755
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Loranger Middle School)4325
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4131
 10%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Loranger Middle School)5846
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)5042
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Loranger Middle School)6970
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6657
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Loranger Middle School)5543
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)4941
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Loranger Middle School)5446
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tangipahoa Parish)4036
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Loranger Middle School)6861
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tangipahoa Parish)6356
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Loranger Middle School)5649
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tangipahoa Parish)5045
 5%
   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 Students647610
 5.7%
African American189182
 3.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4052
 30%
Pacific Islander02
White390341
 12.6%
Two or More Races2733
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%61.5%
 17.4%


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Loranger Middle School ranks 273rd of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Loranger Middle School are 56% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Loranger Middle School usually go on to attend Loranger High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Loranger Middle School.


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