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#157 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 12% in state

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School

Middle School · St. Mary Parish · Baldwin, LA

A St. Mary Parish middle school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18333 Hwy 182 West, Baldwin, LA 70514

  • Math 36% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+50.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+38.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$14,177
Chronic Absenteeism36.4%

Students at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where B. Edward Boudreaux 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,090/100K

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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

$30,761

Median home value

$127,500

Median rent

$935/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

17.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70514; 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

4 in St. Mary Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Berwick Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.46–8Not available367Compare →
Centerville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–12Not available466Compare →
Franklin Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–8Not available210Compare →
Morgan City Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–8Not available470Compare →

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. Mary Parish

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#2 of 21
District spending per student
$14,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is listed in St. Mary Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is a public middle school in Baldwin, LA, part of St. Mary Parish, serving approximately 187 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #157 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School

What grades does B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School serve?

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School rank in LA?

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School ranks #157 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School a charter school?

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

Is B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School a Title I school?

No, B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?

89.8% of students at B. Edward Boudreaux 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
187
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Mary Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.4%
Area population (ZIP 70514)
1,757
Area average commute
38.1 min
Area median age
39.6
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 70514; 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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