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#357 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 28% in state

Albany Middle School

Middle School · Livingston Parish · Albany, LA

A Livingston Parish middle school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P O Box 1210, Albany, LA 70711

  • Math 50% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency96% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+65 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+41.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$12,047
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Albany Middle School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 45 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Albany 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,613/100K

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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

$89,274

Median home value

$221,700

Median rent

$860/mo

College educated

17.1%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holden High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–124.7 mi692Compare →
Denham Springs Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available899Compare →
North Corbin Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available604Compare →
Walker Junior HighEnrollment path unverified7.96–8Not available511Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Livingston Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#10 of 43
District spending per student
$12,047NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Albany Middle School is listed in Livingston Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Albany Middle School

Albany Middle School is a public middle school in Albany, LA, part of Livingston Parish, serving approximately 650 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #357 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Albany Middle School

What grades does Albany Middle School serve?

Albany Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Albany Middle School?

Albany Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 650 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Albany Middle School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albany Middle School rank in LA?

Albany Middle School ranks #357 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Albany Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Albany 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 Albany Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albany Middle School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Albany Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Albany Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

77.7% of students at Albany 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
650
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Livingston Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 70711)
5,621
Area median age
35.7
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 70711; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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