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#833 of 1,288 schools in LA

Armstrong Middle School

Middle School · Acadia Parish · Rayne, LA

An Acadia Parish middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 Martin Luther King Drive, Rayne, LA 70578

  • Math 19% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,428
Chronic Absenteeism35.1%

Students at Armstrong Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

81.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Armstrong 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated955/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$52,531

Median home value

$153,800

Median rent

$845/mo

College educated

13.3%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70578; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Acadia Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Church Point Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–8Not available264Compare →
Crowley Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–8Not available416Compare →
Iota Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–8Not available274Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Acadia Parish

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#17 of 27
District spending per student
$12,428NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Armstrong Middle School

Armstrong Middle School is a public middle school in Rayne, LA, part of Acadia Parish, serving approximately 333 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #833 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Armstrong Middle School

What grades does Armstrong Middle School serve?

Armstrong Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Armstrong Middle School?

Armstrong Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Middle School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Armstrong Middle School rank in LA?

Armstrong Middle School ranks #833 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Armstrong Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Armstrong Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Armstrong Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Armstrong Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Armstrong Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Armstrong Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

81.7% of students at Armstrong 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Acadia Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.1%
Area population (ZIP 70578)
16,279
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
35.8
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 70578; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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