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Midland High School

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Midland High School ranks 77 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 76% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Midland High School is a small, rural school in Midland, Louisiana, serving 317 students in grades 8 through 12 as part of the Acadia Parish school district, where over half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance and rapid rebound. After a dip in the 2023-2024 school year, Midland High School jumped 133 places in state rankings to rank 77th out of 325 high schools statewide (4 stars) in the 2025-2026 school year. It significantly outperforms nearby schools like Crowley High School (1 star) and Rayne High School (2 stars). The school excels in English Language Arts (81% proficient vs. 70% state average) and Social Studies (75% proficient vs. 55% state average), with the Social Studies proficiency rate being 20 points above the state average. It also has a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.4%, compared to the district average of 2.5% and the state average of 3.1%. Interestingly, Midland High School is competitive with its higher-ranked neighbor, Iota High School, outperforming it in ELA and Social Studies despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite these strengths, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has been consistently high at 33-38% over the last three years, compared to the state average of 22.5%. This creates a paradox where the school is highly effective at keeping students from dropping out and ensuring high performance among those who attend, but struggles to get a large portion of its student body to school regularly. Additionally, while overall math proficiency is strong (69% vs. 62% state), there is a notable gap between Algebra I (90% proficient) and Geometry (62% proficient), suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school's recent academic gains are being shared equitably across its student body, as it ranks in the 79th percentile for serving low-socioeconomic status students.

317

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,961

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

735 South Crocker
Midland, LA 70559-1943

(337) 783-3310

District: Acadia Parish

Feeder schools for Midland High School:

Elementary:	Estherwood Elementary School
	Mermentau Elementary School
	Morse Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

African American:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Louisiana high schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

85^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

77^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Acadia Parish

29^th of 116Acadia 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	85 of 452	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	133 of 465	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	177 of 460	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.2	110 of 459	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	143 of 449	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	124 of 411	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	88.0	33 of 437	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.8	24 of 435	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	79.6	78 of 482	83.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	67 of 470	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	113 of 457	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	70 of 442	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	101 of 425	76.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	119 of 413	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	82.8	43 of 396	89.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	46.6	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	83.8	50 of 441	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	117 of 450	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	124 of 459	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	98 of 458	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	143 of 455	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	77 of 430	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	90 of 403	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	55 of 435	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	94 of 443	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	182 of 442	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	145 of 442	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.5	85 of 418	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	64 of 225	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	136 of 338	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	178 of 352	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	243 of 362	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	175 of 358	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	184 of 350	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	146 of 338	56.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	77 of 325	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	55.7	146 of 329	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	210 of 333	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.0	89 of 321	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	71 of 326	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	71 of 322	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	32 of 313	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	73.3	49 of 302	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	20 of 297	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	83.5	13 of 297	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	83.7	7 of 312	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	72.0	56 of 309	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	33 of 312	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	61 of 310	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	57 of 300	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	37 of 297	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	46 of 301	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.5	52 of 291	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	71.5	79 of 290	72.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	64 of 313	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	118 of 308	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	176 of 308	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.9	44 of 308	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	71 of 311	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	51 of 288	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	66 of 321	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	48.8	165 of 323	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	199 of 328	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	59 of 321	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	56 of 322	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	59 of 285	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	24 of 301	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	135 of 311	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	126 of 313	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	196 of 315	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	118 of 306	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	118 of 301	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	86 of 292	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	46 of 291	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	108 of 244	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	169 of 245	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	214 of 248	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	127 of 249	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.2	77 of 250	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	106 of 245	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	73 of 249	70.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2021)89th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2018)51st percentile-19 vs school

High school

Female (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I90%+25 vs state

English II84%+17 vs state

English I84%+18 vs state

English Language Arts81%+11 vs state

Social Studies75%+20 vs state

Biology70%+10 vs state

Mathematics69%+7 vs state

Geometry62%+5 vs state

U.S. History47%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Midland High School	Public	8-12	735 South Crocker	Midland	70559	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-3310	317	23	13.9	54.3%	280 (88.3%)	16 (5.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	73.1	77^th of 325 public high schools	76.3%		55.7	146^th of 329 public high schools	55.6%	69			69.0	69.0			81.0	81.0			75.0	75.0	90.0	62.0	84.0	47.0	84.0	70.0	$15,961
Crowley High School	Public	9-12	263 Hensgens Road	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5313	495	40	12.3	75.2%	221 (44.6%)	210 (42.4%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	17.5	268^th of 325 public high schools	17.5%		23.5	252^nd of 329 public high schools	23.4%	16													47.0	34.0	43.0	32.0	46.0	42.0	$17,454
Gueydan High School	Public	6-12	901 Main Street	Gueydan	70542	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 536-6938	187	16	11.5	56.7%	166 (88.8%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	73.5	74^th of 325 public high schools	77.2%		59.8	130^th of 329 public high schools	60.5%	56	81.0	55.0	75.0	70.0	87.0	55.0		79.0	38.0	45.0	84.0	59.0	86.0		78.0	49.0	72.0	84.0	$17,628
Jennings High School	Public	7-12	2310 N Sherman Street	Jennings	70546	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 824-0642	775	54	14.3	65.0%	456 (58.8%)	220 (28.4%)	33 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	46.9	176^th of 325 public high schools	45.8%		52.8	163^rd of 329 public high schools	50.5%	13			49.0	65.0		70.0	57.0	64.0		64.0	58.0	60.0	65.0	46.0	59.0	53.0	65.0	58.0	$16,941
Lake Arthur High School	Public	7-12	4374 Tiger Lane	Lake Arthur	70549	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 774-5152	365	25	14.5	54.0%	294 (80.5%)	34 (9.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	42.8	192^nd of 325 public high schools	40.9%		55.6	149^th of 329 public high schools	54.7%	43		81.0	78.0	79.0		64.0	66.0	66.0		56.0	61.0	58.0	68.0	61.0	47.0	51.0	56.0	52.0	$14,659
Iota High School	Public	9-12	456 South Fifth Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 779-2534	566	32	17.9	39.0%	522 (92.2%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	76.7	57^th of 325 public high schools	82.5%		80.4	46^th of 329 public high schools	86.0%	11													92.0	80.0	77.0	54.0	78.0	69.0	$12,400
Rayne High School	Public	9-12	1016 North Polk Street	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3691	653	40	16.5	64.9%	378 (57.9%)	202 (30.9%)	33 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	45.4	181^st of 325 public high schools	44.3%		48.3	174^th of 329 public high schools	47.1%	7													62.0	54.0	68.0	47.0	58.0	52.0	$13,217
Kaplan High School	Public	9-12	200 East Pirate Lane	Kaplan	70548	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 643-6385	528	27	19.9	50.6%	425 (80.5%)	60 (11.4%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	78.5	52^nd of 325 public high schools	84.0%		74.9	62^nd of 329 public high schools	81.2%	10													79.0	75.0	75.0	72.0	85.0	67.0	$11,846
Welsh High School	Public	9-12	306 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 734-2361	263	19	13.5	54.4%	190 (72.2%)	40 (15.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.8%)	62.9	124^th of 325 public high schools	61.8%		64.4	111^th of 329 public high schools	66.3%	13													76.0	72.0	70.0	42.0	74.0	64.0	$16,475
AMIKids Acadiana	Public	6-12	611 Celestine La Tortue Road	Branch	70516	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 334-4838	34	0	103.0	91.2%	7 (20.6%)	24 (70.6%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	40.0		$4,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Midland High School

What is the racial makeup of Midland High School?

Students at Midland High School are 88% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Midland High School in?

Acadia Parish

Is Midland High School a good school?

Midland High School ranks 77^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Midland High School.

What schools feed into Midland High School?

Midland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Estherwood Elementary School
Elementary : Mermentau Elementary School
Elementary : Morse Elementary School

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