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#477 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 37% in state

Carolyn Park Middle

Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Slidell, LA

A St. Tammany Parish middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

35708 Liberty Drive, Slidell, LA 70460

  • Math 26% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs LA 42% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism20.3%

Students at Carolyn Park Middle score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
42%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

72.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carolyn Park 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,548/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slidell), 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

$63,413

Median home value

$184,400

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

77.8%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70460; 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
St. Tammany Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.9 mi764Compare →
Lakeside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.2 mi178Compare →
First Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4private1–122.7 mi248Compare →
Clearwood Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.14–83.5 mi667Compare →

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.

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#34 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

Carolyn Park Middle is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carolyn Park Middle

Carolyn Park Middle is a public middle school in Slidell, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 231 students in grades 4th-6th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #477 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carolyn Park Middle

What grades does Carolyn Park Middle serve?

Carolyn Park Middle serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Carolyn Park Middle?

Carolyn Park Middle has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolyn Park Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Carolyn Park Middle is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carolyn Park Middle rank in LA?

Carolyn Park Middle ranks #477 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Carolyn Park Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Carolyn Park Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Carolyn Park Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carolyn Park Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carolyn Park Middle a charter school?

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

Is Carolyn Park Middle a Title I school?

No, Carolyn Park Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carolyn Park Middle?

72.7% of students at Carolyn Park 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
231
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.3%
Area population (ZIP 70460)
21,880
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.7
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 70460; 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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