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Midway Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Summary

Midway Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tickfaw, Louisiana, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 478 students. The school is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 114 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Midway Elementary faces significant challenges, with a high-needs student population, low academic performance, and large achievement gaps. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American (58.16%) and Hispanic (18.83%) students compared to nearby schools, and a very high percentage of students (80.96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Midway Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance on LEAP tests is below the Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana averages across all subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Southeastern LA University Lab School, which is only 2.89 miles away, is a stark contrast in performance, ranking 123rd out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools with significantly higher proficiency rates.

Midway Elementary's performance varies greatly by student subgroup, with the school ranking highly (4th out of 91 schools) for English Language Learner students, but very low (237th out of 307 schools) for Special Education students. The school's proximity to higher-performing schools in the same district, such as Loranger Elementary, D.C. Reeves Elementary, and Hammond Eastside Magnet, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities within the Tangipahoa Parish system.

440

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,964

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

48405 Hwy 51
Tickfaw, LA 70466

(985) 345-2376

District: Tangipahoa Parish

Students who attend Midway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Natalbany Middle
High:	Independence High Magnet

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

18.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2017 → 16th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (57% vs 65% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg52%

Louisiana avg65%

Not ranked this year

Midway Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

87^th of 118Tangipahoa 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	19.4	613 of 730	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	447 of 727	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.9	633 of 729	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	647 of 731	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	654 of 739	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	466 of 564	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	541 of 559	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	437 of 547	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	88.3	4 of 91	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	45.8	411 of 701	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.2	606 of 705	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	599 of 684	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	48.4	126 of 233	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	81 of 220	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	58 of 190	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	16.1	639 of 697	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	456 of 682	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	605 of 713	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	629 of 696	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	27.7	237 of 307	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	27.3	432 of 517	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	520 of 522	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	495 of 517	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)96th percentile+84 vs school

Hispanic (2023)46th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2022)41st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2022)23rd percentile-16 vs school

African American (2021)17th percentile+4 vs school

White (2022)16th percentile-22 vs school

Male (2023)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)8th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts51%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	48405 Hwy 51	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2376	440	36	12.1	86.4%	79 (18.0%)	259 (58.9%)	74 (16.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	63.0						63.0	51.0						51.0			$18,964
Lucille Nesom Memorial	Public	PK, KG-8	Hwy. 442 West	Tickfaw	70466	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-2166	414	40	10.2	83.1%	110 (26.6%)	190 (45.9%)	86 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	15.5	604^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.3%		12.3	619^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.3%	15	42.0	41.0	27.0		36.0	27.0	34.0	42.0	54.0	55.0	57.0	58.0	69.0	55.0		100.0	$17,343
Southeastern LA University Lab School	Public	PK, KG-8	1200 North General Pershing	Hammond	70402	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 549-2185	257	14	18.4	19.8%	154 (59.9%)	46 (17.9%)	18 (7.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	85.8	87^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.9%		82.9	109^th of 675 public elementary schools	83.9%	22	86.0			81.0	93.0	87.0	86.0	71.0	88.0		100.0		96.0	91.0			$10,008
Woodland Park Magnet	Public	PK, KG-3	1000 Range Road	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 542-6373	458	37	12.2	90.0%	27 (5.9%)	364 (79.5%)	47 (10.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)								(n/a)	36.0						36.0	40.0						40.0			$19,305
Hammond Westside Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Westpark Avenue	Hammond	70403	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-7233	1,022	91	11.2	78.1%	213 (20.8%)	548 (53.6%)	205 (20.1%)	11 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.1%)	23.9	536^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.2	577^th of 675 public elementary schools	14.5%	41	61.0	49.0	34.0	29.0	60.0	40.0	45.0	53.0	56.0	51.0	62.0	58.0	57.0	56.0		100.0	$17,954
Independence Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	221 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4946	548	41	13.2	87.8%	96 (17.5%)	294 (53.6%)	133 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	9.2	634^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.8%		9	637^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.6%	3	48.0	17.0	23.0	26.0			27.0	40.0	43.0	55.0	38.0			45.0			$14,221
Hammond Eastside Magnet	Public	PK, KG-8	45050 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 345-8481	1,340	106	12.6	74.3%	458 (34.2%)	683 (51.0%)	105 (7.8%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.4%)	30.6	485^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.2%		25.6	526^th of 675 public elementary schools	22.1%	41	40.0	57.0	49.0	42.0	36.0	42.0	44.0	41.0	62.0	68.0	67.0	59.0	64.0	60.0	99.0	100.0	$15,066
Albany Upper Elementary School	Public	3-4	29777 South Montpelier Road	Albany	70711	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 567-5030	320	23	14.0	83.4%	242 (75.6%)	31 (9.7%)	39 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	77.9	149^th of 666 public elementary schools	77.6%		71.2	207^th of 675 public elementary schools	69.3%	58	81.0	74.0					78.0	79.0	78.0					79.0			$15,413
Albany Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	30051 West School Street	Albany	70711	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 567-9281	518	40	12.9	82.2%	370 (71.4%)	56 (10.8%)	66 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)																	$12,801
Loranger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	54101 Martin Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-4538	800	51	15.6	74.3%	410 (51.3%)	246 (30.8%)	89 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.4%)	42.6	402^nd of 666 public elementary schools	39.6%		38.8	439^th of 675 public elementary schools	35.0%	37	56.0	59.0					57.0	54.0	73.0					64.0			$14,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary School

What district is Midway Elementary School in?

Tangipahoa Parish

How many students attend Midway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Midway Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Midway Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Midway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Natalbany Middle
High : Independence High Magnet

What is the racial makeup of Midway Elementary School?

Students at Midway Elementary School are 59% African American, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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