Summary:
The middle schools in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana serve students in grades 6-8 across 9 schools in the district. The schools vary significantly in their academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics, with some standout high-performing schools and others that are lower-performing.
At the top of the pack are Arnaudville Middle School and Sunset Middle School, which consistently rank among the highest-performing middle schools in the state. These schools have the highest proficiency rates in math and English language arts, significantly outpacing the parish and state averages. Eunice Junior High School also performs well, ranking in the top 200 middle schools in Louisiana.
On the other hand, Opelousas Junior High School stands out as a lower-performing school, with proficiency rates well below the parish and state averages in both math and English language arts. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the middle schools, which appear to be correlated with socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates. However, the relationship between racial demographics and performance is less clear, suggesting that school-level factors may play a crucial role in student outcomes.
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