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Louisiana Middle

Summary:

Louisiana Middle is a public middle school serving 173 students in grades 6-8 in Louisiana, Missouri, which is part of the Louisiana R-II School District. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to state averages, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and declining racial diversity.

Academically, Louisiana Middle has struggled, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30%. The school's performance in ELA was also below average, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.9% in 6th grade to 31.1% in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 42.7%, respectively. Additionally, Louisiana Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

Interestingly, Louisiana Middle's racial diversity has declined in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 77.56% in 2020-2021 to 71.1% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American and Hispanic students has decreased. In comparison, the nearby Bowling Green Middle school, which is part of the Bowling Green R-I District, has consistently outperformed Louisiana Middle on standardized tests and has a higher school ranking and rating from SchoolDigger, while also having a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3321 W Georgia St
       Louisiana, MO  63353-2751

(573) 754-5340

District: Louisiana R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,239 Help


Students who attend Louisiana Middle usually attend:

High:    Louisiana High

Feeder schools for Louisiana Middle:

Elementary:    Louisiana Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  173

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Two or more races:
10.4%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Louisiana Middle ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.53. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), two or more races (10.4%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louisiana Middle is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louisiana Middle is $10,239.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Louisiana Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisiana Middle 320th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Louisiana Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Louisiana R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisiana R-II 211th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Louisiana Middle

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Rank History for all students at Louisiana Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.63 160th 619 74.2%
2007 58.62 224th 624 64.1%
2008 48.86 354th 624 43.3%
2009 32.06 490th 601 18.5%
2010 38.60 457th 614 25.6%
2011 39.13 441st 625 29.4%
2012 38.37 461st 623 26.0%
2013 31.40 529th 649 18.5%
2014 26.08 541st 633 14.5%
2015 32.38 442nd 585 24.4%
2016 43.88 269th 435 38.2%
2017 42.07 356th 568 37.3%
2018 29.59 431st 552 21.9%
2019 33.68 421st 587 28.3%
2021 51.70 223rd 454 50.9%
2022 50.25 226th 459 50.8%
2023 32.53 320th 459 30.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Louisiana Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 288th 422 31.8%
2019 37.96 318th 482 34.0%
2021 49.68 174th 371 53.1%
2022 64.97 88th 365 75.9%
2023 46.30 199th 382 47.9%
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Rank History for White students at Louisiana Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 388th 479 19.0%
2019 34.30 362nd 527 31.3%
2022 34.85 263rd 381 31.0%
2023 31.98 273rd 385 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Louisiana Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 293 293
1992 261 26 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1993 241 29 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 235 30 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 181 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 181 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 196 22 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1998 189 17 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 175 15 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 192
2000 168 14 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2001 184 19 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 176 17 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2003 176 17 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2004 167 24 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2005 179 22 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 162 18 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2007 172 13 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2008 146 7 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2009 153 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2010 139 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2011 150 14 1 6 1 0 2 0 174
2012 122 13 1 9 0 0 4 0 149
2013 123 7 1 8 0 0 15 0 154
2014 123 8 0 14 0 0 22 0 167
2015 124 7 0 15 1 0 21 0 168
2016 133 9 2 17 1 0 11 0 173
2017 133 10 0 14 1 0 6 0 164
2018 135 12 1 12 0 0 3 0 163
2019 135 13 0 11 0 0 6 0 165
2020 112 12 1 14 0 0 9 0 148
2021 121 11 1 12 0 0 11 0 156
2022 122 9 0 12 0 0 19 0 162
2023 123 15 0 17 0 0 18 0 173

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 Louisiana Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 293 21.5 13.6 n/a
1992 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
1993 273 19.8 13.8 n/a
1994 269 19.8 13.6 38.3
1995 204 18.0 11.3 n/a
1996 204 18.0 11.3 n/a
1997 220 16.0 13.8 28.2
1998 207 17.5 11.8 33.8
1999 192 17.0 11.3 41.7
2000 183 15.6 11.7 0
2001 205 13.6 15.1 44.9
2002 197 15.1 13.0 51.3
2003 197 15.1 13.0 51.3
2004 193 13.1 14.7 50.3
2005 206 12.0 17.2 52.4
2006 183 13.0 14.1 50.8
2007 188 12.0 15.7 48.9
2008 157 12.2 12.9 61.8
2009 165 14.0 11.8 53.9
2010 151 12.2 12.2 59.6
2011 174 10.4 16.6 51.7
2012 149 10.6 13.9 73.8
2013 154 10.6 14.5 66.9
2014 167 11.9 13.9 71.9
2015 168 12.0 14.0 65.5
2016 173 12.0 14.4 68.2
2017 164 11.5 14.1 68.3
2018 163 11.7 13.8 69.3
2019 165 11.7 14.0 69.7
2020 148 13.4 11.0 68.9
2021 156 12.0 12.9 63.5
2022 162 12.6 12.7 66.7
2023 173 12.8 13.4 74

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 Louisiana Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 293 21.5 13.6 n/a
1992 289 20.0 14.4 n/a
1993 273 19.8 13.8 n/a
1994 269 19.8 13.6 38.3
1995 204 18.0 11.3 n/a
1996 204 18.0 11.3 n/a
1997 220 16.0 13.8 28.2
1998 207 17.5 11.8 33.8
1999 192 17.0 11.3 41.7
2000 183 15.6 11.7 0
2001 205 13.6 15.1 44.9
2002 197 15.1 13.0 51.3
2003 197 15.1 13.0 51.3
2004 193 13.1 14.7 50.3
2005 206 12.0 17.2 52.4
2006 183 13.0 14.1 50.8
2007 188 12.0 15.7 48.9
2008 157 12.2 12.9 61.8
2009 165 14.0 11.8 53.9
2010 151 12.2 12.2 59.6
2011 174 10.4 16.6 51.7
2012 149 10.6 13.9 73.8
2013 154 10.6 14.5 66.9
2014 167 11.9 13.9 71.9
2015 168 12.0 14.0 65.5
2016 173 12.0 14.4 68.2
2017 164 11.5 14.1 68.3
2018 163 11.7 13.8 69.3
2019 165 11.7 14.0 69.7
2020 148 13.4 11.0 68.9
2021 156 12.0 12.9 63.5
2022 162 12.6 12.7 66.7
2023 173 12.8 13.4 74

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 Louisiana Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $539 (6.1%) $8,264 (93.9%) $8,803
2020 $914 (8.8%) $9,524 (91.2%) $10,439
2021 $2,615 (26.7%) $7,178 (73.3%) $9,793
2022 $2,642 (25.8%) $7,597 (74.2%) $10,239

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Louisiana Middle

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 421st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 320th of 459 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana Middle)35.525.8
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana R-II)35.525.8
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana Middle)2525.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana R-II)2525.9
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana Middle)31.635.9
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana R-II)31.635.9
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana Middle)36.728.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana R-II)36.728.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Louisiana Middle)43.624.1
 19.5%
   8th Grade Science (Louisiana R-II)43.624.1
 19.5%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana Middle)36.431.1
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana R-II)36.431.1
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students165173
 4.8%
African American1315
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White135123
 8.9%
Two or More Races618
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%74%
 4.3%

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Students who attend Louisiana Middle usually go on to attend Louisiana High

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Louisiana Middle.

Louisiana Middle ranks 320th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Louisiana Middle are 71% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American.


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