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#774 of 1,288 schools in LA
Plaisance Middle School
Middle School · St. Landry Parish · Opelousas, LA
A St. Landry Parish middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
3264 Hwy. 167, Opelousas, LA 70570
- Math 16% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Plaisance Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Plaisance 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,414/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Opelousas), 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
$45,276
Median home value
$151,300
Median rent
$764/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
St. Landry Parish
- Schools in district
- 34
- Rank in district
- #19 of 32
- District spending per student
- $14,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Plaisance Middle School is listed in St. Landry Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Plaisance Middle School
Plaisance Middle School is a public middle school in Opelousas, LA, part of St. Landry Parish, serving approximately 209 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #774 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Plaisance Middle School
What grades does Plaisance Middle School serve?
Plaisance Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Plaisance Middle School?
Plaisance Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaisance Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaisance Middle School 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 Plaisance Middle School rank in LA?
Plaisance Middle School ranks #774 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Plaisance Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Plaisance 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 Plaisance Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Plaisance Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Plaisance Middle School a charter school?
No, Plaisance Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Plaisance Middle School a Title I school?
No, Plaisance Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Plaisance Middle School?
80.9% of students at Plaisance 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
- 209
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.1%
- Phone
- (337) 826-3335
- Area population (ZIP 70570)
- 37,188
- Area average commute
- 27.7 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 70570; 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
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