Serving 307 students in grades 5-8, Port Barre Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Port Barre Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Port Barre Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Port Barre Middle School?
307 students attend Port Barre Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Port Barre Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Port Barre Middle School?
Port Barre Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Port Barre Middle School offer ?
Port Barre Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Port Barre Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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