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Public middle school · Richland Parish · Delhi, Louisiana

Delhi Middle School

Delhi Middle School rates 5.2, below most Richland Parish middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richland Parish median is 5.7.

#989 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Richland Parish: 3 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Richland Parish middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 989 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 7 of 11 in Richland Parish.

Delhi Middle School is listed in Richland Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%25 points below the Louisiana average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 66 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading11%33 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 6–8 · 66 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 9% recently.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
2.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 71232; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delhi Middle School and the 13 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,010
Median home value
$118,800
Median rent
$907/mo
College educated
12.5%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
20.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71232; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
78.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Delhi Middle Schoolthis school
    5.2
  2. Delhi Charter School2.6 mi · charter
    3.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Delhi Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delhi Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Delhi Middle School?

Delhi Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Delhi Middle School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Delhi Middle School rank in LA?

Delhi Middle School ranks #989 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Delhi Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Delhi Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Delhi Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Delhi Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Delhi Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Delhi Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

78.8% of students at Delhi 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
99
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Richland Parish
Rank in district
#7 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$13,896
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71232)
6,003
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
42

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.