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Midland High School

Public Grades 8-12
82nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 329 Louisiana High Schools
Better than 75% 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/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 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 → 75th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 25% of Louisiana high schools
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 22% Louisiana)
!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school73%
District avg60%
Louisiana avg62%
Middle school
95th of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 15 pts since 2016
From top 6% (2016) to top 20% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
82nd of 329
Louisiana public high schools ?
Top 25%▼ down 21 pts since 2016
From top 4% (2016) to top 25% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 6High Schools in the Acadia Parish
31st of 119Acadia 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202677.895 of 46479.5%★★★★☆
202370.2133 of 46571.4%★★★★☆
202262.1177 of 46061.5%★★★☆☆
202174.2110 of 45976.0%★★★★☆
201968.9143 of 44968.2%★★★☆☆
201865.0124 of 41169.8%★★★★☆
201788.033 of 43792.4%★★★★★
201689.824 of 43594.5%★★★★★
201579.678 of 48283.8%★★★★☆
201481.167 of 47085.7%★★★★☆
201373.6113 of 45775.3%★★★★☆
201279.270 of 44284.2%★★★★☆
200974.4101 of 42576.2%★★★★☆
200871.5119 of 41371.2%★★★★☆
200782.843 of 39689.1%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201846.684 of 17050.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202663.1152 of 45066.2%★★★☆☆
202183.850 of 44188.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.3121 of 45873.6%★★★★☆
202368.8124 of 45973.0%★★★★☆
202273.098 of 45878.6%★★★★☆
202166.2143 of 45568.6%★★★☆☆
201978.777 of 43082.1%★★★★☆
201874.090 of 40377.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202683.856 of 44687.4%★★★★☆
202376.394 of 44378.8%★★★★☆
202258.7182 of 44258.8%★★★☆☆
202165.7145 of 44267.2%★★★☆☆
201978.585 of 41879.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202669.460 of 25676.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202657.0147 of 34557.4%★★★☆☆
202352.6178 of 35249.4%★★☆☆☆
202238.4243 of 36232.9%★★☆☆☆
202152.7175 of 35851.1%★★★☆☆
201950.5184 of 35047.4%★★☆☆☆
201856.8146 of 33856.8%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.982 of 32975.1%★★★★☆
202555.7146 of 32955.6%★★★☆☆
202437.1210 of 33336.9%★★☆☆☆
202369.089 of 32172.3%★★★★☆
202272.871 of 32678.2%★★★★☆
202170.471 of 32278.0%★★★★☆
201982.032 of 31389.8%★★★★★
201873.349 of 30283.8%★★★★☆
201779.720 of 29793.3%★★★★★
201683.513 of 29795.6%★★★★★
201583.77 of 31297.8%★★★★★
201472.056 of 30981.9%★★★★☆
201377.933 of 31289.4%★★★★☆
201273.661 of 31080.3%★★★★☆
201174.857 of 30081.0%★★★★☆
201078.937 of 29787.5%★★★★☆
200975.146 of 30184.7%★★★★☆
200873.552 of 29182.1%★★★★☆
200771.579 of 29072.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202673.665 of 31279.2%★★★★☆
202561.1118 of 30861.7%★★★☆☆
202446.6176 of 30842.9%★★☆☆☆
202378.944 of 30885.7%★★★★☆
202272.871 of 31177.2%★★★★☆
202175.751 of 28882.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202663.491 of 32471.9%★★★★☆
202548.8165 of 32348.9%★★☆☆☆
202441.9199 of 32839.3%★★☆☆☆
202370.459 of 32181.6%★★★★☆
202271.956 of 32282.6%★★★★☆
202171.359 of 28579.3%★★★★☆
201985.924 of 30192.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202662.6108 of 31565.7%★★★☆☆
202556.8126 of 31359.7%★★★☆☆
202439.5196 of 31537.8%★★☆☆☆
202361.3118 of 30661.4%★★★☆☆
202259.4118 of 30160.8%★★★☆☆
202166.186 of 29270.5%★★★★☆
201978.246 of 29184.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202653.0115 of 24853.6%★★★☆☆
202538.0169 of 24531.0%★★☆☆☆
202422.4214 of 24813.7%★☆☆☆☆
202349.7127 of 24949.0%★★☆☆☆
202263.277 of 25069.2%★★★☆☆
202155.0106 of 24556.7%★★★☆☆
201966.373 of 24970.7%★★★★☆
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
Male (2026)87th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-6 vs school
Female (2026)66th percentile-13 vs school
White (2026)57th percentile-22 vs school
Disabled (2018)51st percentile-19 vs school
High school
Female (2026)79th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)66th percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)54th 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
Science72%+13 vs state
Biology70%+10 vs state
Mathematics69%+7 vs state
Civics65%+3 vs state
Geometry62%+5 vs state
U.S. History47%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Midland High School

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

Midland High School ranks 82nd of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended 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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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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