Summary:
Erath, Louisiana is home to a single middle school, Erath Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Vermilion Parish school district (ranked 14th out of 116 districts in the state).
Erath Middle School is a standout performer, consistently exceeding both district and state averages in every subject. In the 2025-2026 school year, it earned a 5-star rating and ranked in the 91st percentile among Louisiana middle schools. The school's 466 students achieve remarkable proficiency rates: 87% in Mathematics, 93% in English Language Arts, and 75% in Social Studies, all significantly above state averages. The 8th grade class is particularly strong, with a 91% proficiency in Math and 95% in ELA. The school also boasts a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, far below the state average of 3.1%. However, a key area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 24.7%—higher than the state average of 22.5%—even as academic performance remains excellent.
While the school excels overall, Social Studies is a relative weakness, with a 75% proficiency rate that is notably lower than its Math and ELA scores. The 7th grade Social Studies score of 65% is the lowest subject-grade combination in the school, suggesting a potential focus area. Despite a slight dip in its state ranking from the 93rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 88th percentile in 2024-2025, the school demonstrated strong resilience by rebounding to the 91st percentile in 2025-2026, driven by impressive 8-point gains in both Math and ELA proficiency. With a moderate economic diversity level (44.64% free/reduced lunch) and a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, Erath Middle School provides a high-quality education that effectively prepares students for high school.
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