Very Good
#367 of 1,288 schools in LA
Top 28% in state
Bayou Lacombe Middle
Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Lacombe, LA
A St. Tammany Parish middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.
P.O. Box 787, Lacombe, LA 70445
- Math 32% vs LA 35% (2025)
- Reading 48% vs LA 42% (2025)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bayou Lacombe Middle score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bayou Lacombe Middle 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 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 56Bikeable
- County Safety: Average535/100K
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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
$75,233
Median home value
$220,400
Median rent
$1,089/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
86%
Poverty rate
14.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70445; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | 6–8 | Not available | 209 | Compare → |
| Lake Harbor Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | 4–6 | Not available | 603 | Compare → |
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
- #27 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
Bayou Lacombe Middle is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bayou Lacombe Middle
Bayou Lacombe Middle is a public middle school in Lacombe, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 199 students in grades 4th-6th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #367 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bayou Lacombe Middle
What grades does Bayou Lacombe Middle serve?
Bayou Lacombe Middle serves students in grades 4th through 6th.
How many students attend Bayou Lacombe Middle?
Bayou Lacombe Middle has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Lacombe Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Lacombe Middle is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bayou Lacombe Middle rank in LA?
Bayou Lacombe Middle ranks #367 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Bayou Lacombe Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Bayou Lacombe Middle 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 Bayou Lacombe Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayou Lacombe Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bayou Lacombe Middle a charter school?
No, Bayou Lacombe Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bayou Lacombe Middle a Title I school?
No, Bayou Lacombe Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayou Lacombe Middle?
65.3% of students at Bayou Lacombe Middle 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
- 199
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- St. Tammany Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.6%
- Phone
- (985) 882-5416
- Area population (ZIP 70445)
- 9,421
- Area average commute
- 26.5 min
- Area median age
- 44.8
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 70445; 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
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