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North Vermilion Middle School

Middle School · Vermilion Parish · Maurice, LA

A Vermilion Parish middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

11609-A LA Hwy 699, Maurice, LA 70555

  • Math 52% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 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 Data10
Annual Change-2.66 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$13,778
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at North Vermilion Middle School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
66%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Vermilion 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average352/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$71,694

Median home value

$228,500

Median rent

$1,241/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

84.5%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70555; 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

3 in Vermilion Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Erath Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available525Compare →
J.h. Williams Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.46–8Not available485Compare →
Rene A. Rost Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.54–8Not available396Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Vermilion Parish

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#18 of 20
District spending per student
$13,778NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Vermilion Middle School is listed in Vermilion Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Vermilion Middle School

North Vermilion Middle School is a public middle school in Maurice, LA, part of Vermilion Parish, serving approximately 684 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #779 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Vermilion Middle School

What grades does North Vermilion Middle School serve?

North Vermilion Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Vermilion Middle School?

North Vermilion Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Vermilion Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Vermilion Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Vermilion Middle School rank in LA?

North Vermilion Middle School ranks #779 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is North Vermilion Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Vermilion Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 North Vermilion Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Vermilion Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is North Vermilion Middle School a charter school?

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

Is North Vermilion Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

45.2% of students at North Vermilion 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
684
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Vermilion Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 70555)
8,657
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
37.3
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 70555; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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