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#111 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 9% in state

Port Allen Middle School

Middle School · West Baton Rouge Parish · Port Allen, LA

A West Baton Rouge Parish middle school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

610 Rosedale Street, Port Allen, LA 70767

  • Math 27% vs LA 32% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+23.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$17,984
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Port Allen Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
32%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 42 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Port Allen 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,753/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Port Allen), 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

$71,964

Median home value

$197,100

Median rent

$934/mo

College educated

17.7%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70767; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

West Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$17,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Port Allen Middle School is listed in West Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Port Allen Middle School

Port Allen Middle School is a public middle school in Port Allen, LA, part of West Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 216 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #111 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Port Allen Middle School

What grades does Port Allen Middle School serve?

Port Allen Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Port Allen Middle School?

Port Allen Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allen Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Allen Middle School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Port Allen Middle School rank in LA?

Port Allen Middle School ranks #111 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Port Allen Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Allen Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Port Allen Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Allen Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Port Allen Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Port Allen Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

93.1% of students at Port Allen 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
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
West Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 70767)
15,116
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
43.2
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 70767; 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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