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#970 of 1,288 schools in LA

Belle Rose Middle School

Middle School · Assumption Parish · Belle Rose, LA

An Assumption Parish middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 229, Belle Rose, LA 70341

  • Math 18% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$14,820
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Belle Rose Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Belle Rose 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$42,078

Median home value

$105,200

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70341; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lowery Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–83.4 mi272Compare →
Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–124.5 mi388Compare →
Labadieville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.25–8Not available218Compare →
Napoleonville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.05–8Not 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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Assumption Parish

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$14,820NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belle Rose Middle School is listed in Assumption Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belle Rose Middle School

Belle Rose Middle School is a public middle school in Belle Rose, LA, part of Assumption Parish, serving approximately 97 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #970 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belle Rose Middle School

What grades does Belle Rose Middle School serve?

Belle Rose Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Belle Rose Middle School?

Belle Rose Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Rose Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belle Rose Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belle Rose Middle School rank in LA?

Belle Rose Middle School ranks #970 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Belle Rose Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belle Rose Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Belle Rose Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belle Rose Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belle Rose Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Belle Rose Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

86.6% of students at Belle Rose 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
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Assumption Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 70341)
3,857
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
41.3
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 70341; 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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