The most improved public middle schools in Louisiana are Riverside Alternative High School, La School For Ag Science and School For Exceptional Children.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 336
1,058
Avg. Improved Rank: 527
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Louisiana (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,338 to 280)
(from 1,338 to 280)
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #22.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1040
(from 1,230 to 190)
(from 1,230 to 190)
Grades: 7-12
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,299 to 280)
(from 1,299 to 280)
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,041 to 118)
(from 1,041 to 118)
Grades: PK-8
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Rank: #55.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +842
(from 979 to 137)
(from 979 to 137)
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Rank: #66.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +720
(from 823 to 103)
(from 823 to 103)
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #77.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +582
(from 942 to 360)
(from 942 to 360)
Grades: 7-8
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Rank: #88.
Folsom Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +548
(from 733 to 185)
(from 733 to 185)
Grades: 6-8
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Rank: #99.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 909 to 382)
(from 909 to 382)
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #1010.
Bunkie Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,205 to 689)
(from 1,205 to 689)
Grades: 7-12
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Rank: #1111.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +499
(from 723 to 224)
(from 723 to 224)
Grades: 6-8
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Rank: #1212.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,191 to 702)
(from 1,191 to 702)
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #1313.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +487
(from 907 to 420)
(from 907 to 420)
Grades: 6-12
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Rank: #1414.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,051 to 570)
(from 1,051 to 570)
Grades: PK-12
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Rank: #1515.
Napoleonville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 904 to 434)
(from 904 to 434)
Grades: 5-8
4847 Hwy 1
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6587
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6587
Rank: #1616.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +465
(from 519 to 54)
(from 519 to 54)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #1717.
Oaklawn Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,164 to 705)
(from 1,164 to 705)
Grades: 5-8
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904
Rank: #1818.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +444
(from 749 to 305)
(from 749 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Rank: #1919.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,129 to 687)
(from 1,129 to 687)
Grades: PK-8
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Rank: #2020.
St. James High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +439
(from 841 to 402)
(from 841 to 402)
Grades: 7-12
22187 Hwy 20
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Rank: #2121.
Haughton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +438
(from 730 to 292)
(from 730 to 292)
Grades: 8-12
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Rank: #2222.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +435
(from 943 to 508)
(from 943 to 508)
Grades: PK-8
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Rank: #2323.
Lutcher High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 750 to 320)
(from 750 to 320)
Grades: 7-12
1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Rank: #2424.
Houma Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +429
(from 888 to 459)
(from 888 to 459)
Grades: 7-8
315 St. Charles
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4820
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4820
Rank: #2525.
Bayou Blue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +424
(from 876 to 452)
(from 876 to 452)
Grades: 6-8
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Rank: #2626.
Montegut Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 560 to 138)
(from 560 to 138)
Grades: 5-8
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 594-5886
Rank: #2727.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +418
(from 1,074 to 656)
(from 1,074 to 656)
Grades: 6-8
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7990
Rank: #2828.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +402
(from 480 to 78)
(from 480 to 78)
Grades: 7-12
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Rank: #2929.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +398
(from 979 to 581)
(from 979 to 581)
Grades: 7-12
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Rank: #3030.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +396
(from 478 to 82)
(from 478 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Rank: #3131.
Fellowship Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +387
(from 753 to 366)
(from 753 to 366)
Grades: PK-8
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Rank: #3232.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +368
(from 800 to 432)
(from 800 to 432)
Grades: PK-12
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Rank: #3333.
Rosepine High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 440 to 80)
(from 440 to 80)
Grades: 7-12
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rank: #3434.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +346
(from 774 to 428)
(from 774 to 428)
Grades: 6-8
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Rank: #3535.
Plaquemine Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 975 to 639)
(from 975 to 639)
Grades: 7-12
59595 Belleview Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6367
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6367
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