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Lockport Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
37th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools
Better than 92% of Louisiana middle schools
Summary

Lockport Middle School in Lockport, LA, is a public school serving 331 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the high-performing Lafourche Parish school district, which ranks in the top 16% of districts statewide.

Lockport Middle School stands out as a clear academic leader in its region, ranking 37th out of 452 middle schools in Louisiana (92nd percentile). This is significantly higher than nearby schools like J.B. Martin Middle School (68th, 85th percentile) and Montegut Middle School (114th, 75th percentile). The school's academic proficiency on LEAP tests is exceptional, with 89% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 82% in Math, and 79% in Social Studies—all well above district and state averages. For example, while Bayou Blue Middle School is competitive in Math (80%), it lags in Social Studies (61%), whereas Lockport excels across all subjects. The school also maintains high performance across all three grade levels, with 8th graders achieving 90% proficiency in both ELA and Social Studies.

What makes Lockport Middle School particularly impressive is its remarkable upward trend, rising from the 72nd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 92nd percentile in just four years. The school also excels at supporting all students, ranking special education students in the top 10% statewide and low-socioeconomic status students in the 89th percentile. Additionally, Lockport keeps chronic absenteeism at 22.6%, below the district average and comparable to the state average, which is a strong indicator of student engagement. This combination of rapid improvement, consistent excellence, and effective support for diverse learners makes Lockport Middle School a standout choice for families in the region.

331
Students ?
15.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,713
Per pupil spending ?
52.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 720 Main Street
       Lockport, LA  70374

(985) 532-2597

District: Lafourche Parish


Students who attend Lockport Middle School usually attend:

High:    Central Lafourche High School

Feeder schools for Lockport Middle School:

Elementary:    Lockport Lower Elementary School
    Lockport Upper Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Louisiana average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Louisiana middle schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Lafourche Parish
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school83%
District avg73%
Louisiana avg62%
37th of 452
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 8% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 7Middle Schools in the Lafourche Parish
16th of 116Lafourche Parish among Louisiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202689.737 of 45291.8%★★★★★
202586.150 of 44788.8%★★★★☆
202486.745 of 44990.0%★★★★★
202379.876 of 46583.7%★★★★☆
202271.1129 of 46072.0%★★★★☆
202175.1107 of 45976.7%★★★★☆
201983.067 of 44985.1%★★★★☆
201874.167 of 41183.7%★★★★☆
201779.575 of 43782.8%★★★★☆
201683.653 of 43587.8%★★★★☆
201581.969 of 48285.7%★★★★☆
201466.3151 of 47067.9%★★★☆☆
201357.3198 of 45756.7%★★★☆☆
201250.3238 of 44246.2%★★☆☆☆
201158.0195 of 41252.7%★★★☆☆
201048.4243 of 40840.4%★★☆☆☆
200951.3233 of 42545.2%★★☆☆☆
200844.8262 of 41336.6%★★☆☆☆
200747.3242 of 39638.9%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202178.745 of 35287.2%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201820.9146 of 17014.1%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202688.336 of 43491.7%★★★★★
202586.234 of 41591.8%★★★★★
202479.575 of 41581.9%★★★★☆
202374.199 of 44477.7%★★★★☆
202270.4126 of 44171.4%★★★★☆
202175.099 of 44177.6%★★★★☆
201979.083 of 41880.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202270.840 of 16375.5%★★★★☆
202166.646 of 15369.9%★★★★☆
201962.249 of 12861.7%★★★☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202381.75 of 2075.0%★★★★☆
202155.79 of 2157.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202684.950 of 45088.9%★★★★☆
202578.078 of 43782.2%★★★★☆
202483.649 of 44489.0%★★★★☆
202372.2105 of 45977.1%★★★★☆
202264.5144 of 45868.6%★★★☆☆
202156.9191 of 45558.0%★★★☆☆
201977.286 of 43080.0%★★★★☆
201878.363 of 40384.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202687.744 of 43589.9%★★★★★
202584.648 of 41488.4%★★★★☆
202489.032 of 42692.5%★★★★★
202380.968 of 44384.7%★★★★☆
202272.8109 of 44275.3%★★★★☆
202168.2137 of 44269.0%★★★☆☆
201980.671 of 41883.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202331.146 of 6327.0%★☆☆☆☆
202249.128 of 5851.7%★★★☆☆
202165.115 of 5773.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202582.315 of 16891.1%★★★★★
202351.777 of 20662.6%★★★☆☆
202252.081 of 20660.7%★★★☆☆
202147.398 of 21053.3%★★★☆☆
201934.2133 of 20234.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202682.737 of 33889.1%★★★★☆
202576.953 of 31683.2%★★★★☆
202474.567 of 32079.1%★★★★☆
202367.3106 of 35269.9%★★★★☆
202255.9170 of 36253.0%★★★☆☆
202159.1152 of 35857.5%★★★☆☆
201971.396 of 35072.6%★★★★☆
201876.360 of 33882.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school
Male (2026)90th percentile~ school
White (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school
African American (2021)87th percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2022)75th percentile+4 vs school
Homeless (2023)75th percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)27th percentile-57 vs school
Disabled (2018)14th percentile-70 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts89%+19 vs state
Mathematics82%+20 vs state
Social Studies79%+24 vs state

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Students at Lockport Middle School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Lockport Middle School.

Yes. Lockport Middle School ranks in the top 8.2% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students who attend Lockport Middle School usually go on to attend Central Lafourche High School


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