Opelousas Middle School vs. Plaisance Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Opelousas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Plaisance Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades 5-6, Opelousas Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 176 students in grades 5-8, Plaisance Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-8
Total Students
132 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#613 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
56
36
Grade 6 Students
76
39
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
91%
68%
% White
4%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%