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Public middle school · East Carroll Parish · Lake Providence, Louisiana

Griffin Middle School Academy

Griffin Middle School Academy rates 4.7, right at the middle of East Carroll Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Carroll Parish median is 4.7.

#1,096 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · East Carroll Parish: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An East Carroll Parish middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,096 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 2 of 3 in East Carroll Parish.

Griffin Middle School Academy is listed in East Carroll 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%23 points below the Louisiana average of 31%Grades 6–8 · 155 students tested · 2025 LEAP
Reading13%30 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 155 students tested · 2025 LEAP
Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.2025 LEAP; 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
40% of the rating
Academics
2.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 71254; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Griffin Middle School Academy and the 15 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
$25,987
Median home value
$75,600
Median rent
$767/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
38.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71254; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Griffin Middle School Academy serve?

Griffin Middle School Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Griffin Middle School Academy?

Griffin Middle School Academy has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Middle School Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Middle School Academy is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Griffin Middle School Academy rank in LA?

Griffin Middle School Academy ranks #1,096 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Griffin Middle School Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Griffin Middle School Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Griffin Middle School Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Griffin Middle School Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Griffin Middle School Academy a charter school?

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

Is Griffin Middle School Academy a Title I school?

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

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

86.6% of students at Griffin Middle School Academy 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
172
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
East Carroll Parish
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$19,240
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
47.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71254)
6,500
Area median age
34.8

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.