Is Golden Meadow Middle School a good school?

Golden Meadow Middle School ranks 129 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Golden Meadow Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Golden Meadow Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Meadow Middle School?

Students at Golden Meadow Middle School are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Golden Meadow Middle School attend?

Students who attend Golden Meadow Middle School usually go on to attend South Lafourche High School

Golden Meadow Middle School

Summary:

Golden Meadow Middle School is a public middle school serving 341 students in grades 6-8 in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, which is part of the highly-ranked Lafourche Parish school district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts, and stands out for its strong support of diverse student subgroups.

Golden Meadow Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in Louisiana. The school's academic performance is impressive, with 81% proficiency in ELA compared to 78% for Lafourche Parish and 69% for the state. Golden Meadow Middle also excels in supporting Native American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, often placing in the top 10-15 middle schools in the state for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Montegut Middle School and Larose-Cut Off Middle School.

However, the school is facing increasing economic challenges, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rising from 50.99% in 2020-2021 to 77.13% in 2022-2023. This may impact the school's resources and ability to maintain its high academic standards, particularly for its most vulnerable students. Despite these challenges, Golden Meadow Middle School remains a standout institution, providing excellent educational opportunities for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

124 North 3rd Street
Golden Meadow, LA 70357

(985) 475-7314

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,778

Students who attend Golden Meadow Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Lafourche High School

Feeder schools for Golden Meadow Middle School:

Elementary:	Galliano Elementary School
	Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School
	Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

23.2%

American Indian:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Meadow Middle School ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (23.2%), American Indian (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Meadow Middle School is 13.7, which is the 3^rd best among 7 middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Golden Meadow Middle School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Meadow Middle School is $12,778, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Golden Meadow Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Golden Meadow Middle School 129^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Golden Meadow Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 15^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	48.70	231^st	396	41.7%
2008	57.49	194^th	413	53.0%
2009	57.60	206^th	425	51.5%
2010	49.04	240^th	408	41.2%
2011	52.75	231^st	412	43.9%
2012	58.87	196^th	442	55.7%
2013	64.03	159^th	457	65.2%
2014	61.27	184^th	470	60.9%
2015	70.49	135^th	482	72.0%
2016	67.22	150^th	435	65.5%
2017	68.94	132^nd	437	69.8%
2018	70.85	85^th	411	79.3%
2019	76.43	107^th	449	76.2%
2021	73.04	118^th	459	74.3%
2022	74.55	104^th	460	77.4%
2023	74.29	105^th	465	77.4%
2024	71.13	129^th	449	71.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	84.73	5^th	33	84.8%
2019	48.39	24^th	49	51.0%
2021	35.58	42^nd	57	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.89	6^th	56	89.3%
2024	57.01	12^th	48	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	74.87	24^th	202	88.1%
2021	82.41	15^th	210	92.9%
2022	87.65	10^th	206	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	76.17	84^th	403	79.2%
2019	79.48	75^th	430	82.6%
2021	72.80	98^th	455	78.5%
2022	78.55	70^th	458	84.7%
2023	79.10	71^st	459	84.5%
2024	76.17	85^th	444	80.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	86.14	4^th	22	81.8%
2021	55.28	10^th	21	52.4%
2022	60.79	10^th	29	65.5%
2023	67.49	8^th	20	60.0%
2024	51.67	9^th	22	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	83.76	50^th	418	88.0%
2021	69.27	131^st	441	70.3%
2022	68.73	137^th	441	68.9%
2023	67.23	137^th	444	69.1%
2024	67.45	135^th	415	67.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.85	101^st	170	40.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	65.73	145^th	418	65.3%
2021	74.37	99^th	442	77.6%
2022	78.19	74^th	442	83.3%
2023	78.05	86^th	443	80.6%
2024	76.29	91^st	426	78.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	70.36	30^th	118	74.6%
2019	67.05	38^th	128	70.3%
2021	73.89	33^rd	153	78.4%
2022	57.86	65^th	163	60.1%
2023	55.54	69^th	163	57.7%
2024	59.91	56^th	152	63.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	50.30	6^th	10	40.0%
2019	58.41	6^th	11	45.5%
2021	77.69	1^st	10	90.0%
2022	80.87	2^nd	9	77.8%
2023	62.96	3^rd	9	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	65.90	113^th	338	66.6%
2019	68.50	114^th	350	67.4%
2021	61.63	140^th	358	60.9%
2022	67.06	117^th	362	67.7%
2023	58.90	145^th	352	58.8%
2024	58.56	142^nd	320	55.6%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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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	311	311
1990	262	1	2	3	29	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	415	1	4	9	44	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	407	1	5	9	60	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	403	1	3	10	57	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	428	1	5	8	61	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	436	1	2	5	66	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	436	1	2	5	66	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	446	2	5	8	57	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	436	2	5	4	51	n/a	n/a	0	498
1999	410	1	5	7	47	n/a	n/a	0	470
2000	400	2	6	5	45	n/a	n/a	0	458
2001	405	3	4	2	51	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	415	3	4	14	63	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	415	3	4	14	63	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	425	6	3	16	54	n/a	n/a	0	504
2005	442	5	4	20	56	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	420	5	7	25	53	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	390	3	4	30	53	n/a	n/a	0	480
2008	380	9	6	23	52	n/a	n/a	0	470
2009	364	10	6	21	56	n/a	n/a	0	457
2010	341	15	7	23	60	n/a	n/a	0	446
2011	307	15	3	16	43	0	12	0	396
2012	293	13	3	25	48	0	11	0	393
2013	268	13	4	31	46	0	12	0	374
2014	266	12	2	35	52	1	14	0	382
2015	235	7	2	32	40	1	19	0	336
2016	246	5	6	32	40	1	28	0	358
2017	245	5	6	35	40	1	34	0	366
2018	239	4	3	37	47	0	29	0	359
2019	243	8	3	56	41	0	35	0	386
2020	250	11	4	68	38	1	37	0	409
2021	247	12	5	68	34	1	39	0	406
2022	203	11	3	73	31	1	33	0	355
2023	198	3	1	81	33	0	25	0	341
2024	189	8	2	73	26	0	17	0	315

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 Golden Meadow Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	19.5	15.9	36.3
1990	297	20.0	14.8	36
1991	473	25.0	18.9	35.5
1992	482	26.0	18.5	32.8
1993	474	27.0	17.6	39.9
1994	503	28.0	18.0	41.4
1995	510	26.9	19.0	42.2
1996	510	26.9	19.0	42.2
1997	518	29.0	17.9	44.6
1998	498	31.0	16.1	38.2
1999	470	33.0	14.2	49.8
2000	458	33.0	13.9	50
2001	465	33.0	14.1	49.7
2002	499	33.4	14.9	53.9
2003	499	33.4	14.9	53.9
2004	504	36.5	13.8	56.7
2005	527	34.3	15.4	61.7
2006	510	37.6	13.6	60.4
2007	480	35.5	13.5	60.6
2008	470	33.4	14.1	59.1
2009	457	32.6	14.0	61.7
2010	446	28.8	15.4	59
2011	396	28.1	14.0	60.1
2012	393	26.0	15.0	63.1
2013	374	23.3	16.0	64.2
2014	382	24.0	15.9	64.4
2015	336	23.0	14.6	69.3
2016	358	n/a	n/a	67.6
2017	366	29.1	12.5	73.2
2018	359	19.7	18.1	71.6
2019	386	20.1	19.2	75.1
2020	409	20.6	19.7	53.5
2021	406	20.7	19.5	51
2022	355	19.6	18.0	45.9
2023	341	19.6	17.3	77.1
2024	315	22.9	13.7	75.6

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 Golden Meadow Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	311	19.5	15.9	36.3
1990	297	20.0	14.8	36
1991	473	25.0	18.9	35.5
1992	482	26.0	18.5	32.8
1993	474	27.0	17.6	39.9
1994	503	28.0	18.0	41.4
1995	510	26.9	19.0	42.2
1996	510	26.9	19.0	42.2
1997	518	29.0	17.9	44.6
1998	498	31.0	16.1	38.2
1999	470	33.0	14.2	49.8
2000	458	33.0	13.9	50
2001	465	33.0	14.1	49.7
2002	499	33.4	14.9	53.9
2003	499	33.4	14.9	53.9
2004	504	36.5	13.8	56.7
2005	527	34.3	15.4	61.7
2006	510	37.6	13.6	60.4
2007	480	35.5	13.5	60.6
2008	470	33.4	14.1	59.1
2009	457	32.6	14.0	61.7
2010	446	28.8	15.4	59
2011	396	28.1	14.0	60.1
2012	393	26.0	15.0	63.1
2013	374	23.3	16.0	64.2
2014	382	24.0	15.9	64.4
2015	336	23.0	14.6	69.3
2016	358	n/a	n/a	67.6
2017	366	29.1	12.5	73.2
2018	359	19.7	18.1	71.6
2019	386	20.1	19.2	75.1
2020	409	20.6	19.7	53.5
2021	406	20.7	19.5	51
2022	355	19.6	18.0	45.9
2023	341	19.6	17.3	77.1
2024	315	22.9	13.7	75.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Golden Meadow Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,282
2018	$10,745
2019	$9,989
2020	$10,161
2021	$10,562
2022	$12,778

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Meadow Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 105^th of 465 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Middle School)	82	80	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)	83	74	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Middle School)	72	64	8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)	68	54	14%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Golden Meadow Middle School)	67	63	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)	69	63	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Middle School)	86	82	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)	84	77	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Middle School)	73	70	3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)	69	62	7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Golden Meadow Middle School)	63	40	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)	70	52	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Meadow Middle School)	78	85	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)	80	84	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Golden Meadow Middle School)	75	69	6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)	75	66	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	386	341	11.7%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	41	33	19.5%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	56	81	44.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	198	18.5%
Two or More Races	35	25	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.1%	77.1%	2%

Schools Near Golden Meadow Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Golden Meadow Middle School	Public	6-8	124 North 3rd Street	Golden Meadow	70357	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 475-7314	315	23	13.7	75.6%	189 (60.0%)	8 (2.5%)	73 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	71.1	129^th of 449 public middle schools	71.3%		74.3	105^th of 465 public middle schools	77.4%	24		61.0	71.0	60.0	65.0		80.0	81.0	79.0	81.0	$12,778
Larose-Cut Off Middle School	Public	6-8	13356 West Main Street	Larose	70373	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 693-3273	458	28	16.2	56.3%	310 (67.7%)	14 (3.1%)	71 (15.5%)	12 (2.6%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	82.6	63^rd of 449 public middle schools	86.0%		83.6	60^th of 465 public middle schools	87.1%	3		68.0		76.0	74.0		79.0	89.0	90.0	86.0	$10,026
Montegut Middle School	Public	5-8	138 Dolphin Drive	Montegut	70377	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 594-5886	493	28	17.6	51.9%	296 (60.0%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (18.7%)	84.4	53^rd of 449 public middle schools	88.2%		86.6	48^th of 465 public middle schools	89.7%	5	71.0	70.0	92.0	63.0	74.0	84.0	88.0		91.0	89.0	$11,553

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