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#368 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 29% in state

Abita Springs Middle School

Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Abita Springs, LA

A St. Tammany Parish middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

72079 Maple Street, Abita Springs, LA 70420

  • Math 47% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs LA 42% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Abita Springs Middle School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
42%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Abita Springs Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average535/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,180

Median home value

$278,300

Median rent

$1,141/mo

College educated

34.8%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pine View Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.34–64.1 mi681Compare →
Folsom Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.46–8Not available209Compare →
Lake Harbor Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.64–6Not available603Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#28 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abita Springs Middle School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abita Springs Middle School

Abita Springs Middle School is a public middle school in Abita Springs, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 438 students in grades 4th-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #368 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abita Springs Middle School

What grades does Abita Springs Middle School serve?

Abita Springs Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Abita Springs Middle School?

Abita Springs Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abita Springs Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Abita Springs Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abita Springs Middle School rank in LA?

Abita Springs Middle School ranks #368 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Abita Springs Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Abita Springs Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abita Springs Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abita Springs Middle School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Abita Springs Middle School a charter school?

No, Abita Springs Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abita Springs Middle School a Title I school?

No, Abita Springs Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abita Springs Middle School?

47.7% of students at Abita Springs Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 70420)
7,965
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70420; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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