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Kinder Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
122nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 464 Louisiana Middle Schools
Better than 74% of Louisiana middle schools
Summary

Kinder Middle School in Kinder, LA, serves 333 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Allen Parish district, and it stands out for its strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, which allows for more personalized attention.

This school consistently earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide, with a notable strength in Social Studies—70% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 55%. It also excels in managing chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 16.8% that is significantly lower than the state average of 22.5% and the 25.2% rate at nearby Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School in the Jefferson Davis Parish district. After a slight dip in 2024-2025, the school rebounded strongly in 2025-2026, with Math proficiency jumping from 62% to 67% and ELA from 76% to 79%. The 7th grade is a particular powerhouse, achieving 88% proficiency in ELA and 80% in Social Studies.

While the school performs well overall, there are areas for growth. The 5th grade shows a relative weakness in Mathematics, with only 55% proficiency compared to the state average of 61%. Additionally, after four years of a 0.0% dropout rate, the rate rose to 1.1% in 2023-2024, though this remains well below the state average of 3.1%. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, performing exceptionally well for students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 79th percentile for this group. This makes Kinder Middle School a solid choice for families seeking a supportive and high-achieving environment.

333
Students ?
10.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,618
Per pupil spending ?
63.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 414 North 12th Street
       Kinder, LA  70648

(318) 738-3223

District: Allen Parish


Students who attend Kinder Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kinder High School

Feeder schools for Kinder Middle School:

Elementary:    Kinder Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
African American:
18.0%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Above the Louisiana median (74th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school70%
District avg68%
Louisiana avg62%
122nd of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 26%▼ down 6 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 26% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Allen Parish
23rd of 119Allen 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.6122 of 46473.7%★★★★☆
202572.9128 of 44771.4%★★★★☆
202479.285 of 44981.1%★★★★☆
202378.681 of 46582.6%★★★★☆
202279.379 of 46082.8%★★★★☆
202180.081 of 45982.4%★★★★☆
201979.291 of 44979.7%★★★★☆
201867.3110 of 41173.2%★★★★☆
201777.589 of 43779.6%★★★★☆
201676.690 of 43579.3%★★★★☆
201584.955 of 48288.6%★★★★☆
201488.728 of 47094.0%★★★★★
201389.323 of 45795.0%★★★★★
201286.333 of 44292.5%★★★★★
201186.228 of 41293.2%★★★★★
201087.723 of 40894.4%★★★★★
200985.735 of 42591.8%★★★★★
200879.768 of 41383.5%★★★★☆
200775.784 of 39678.8%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.779 of 36278.2%★★★★☆
202568.093 of 34473.0%★★★★☆
202470.284 of 33374.8%★★★★☆
202362.3104 of 36071.1%★★★★☆
202251.1163 of 36054.7%★★★☆☆
202175.851 of 35285.5%★★★★☆
201970.880 of 33876.3%★★★★☆
201874.752 of 31383.4%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201851.773 of 17057.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.5114 of 45074.7%★★★★☆
202574.499 of 41576.1%★★★★☆
202483.953 of 41587.2%★★★★☆
202378.777 of 44482.7%★★★★☆
202275.696 of 44178.2%★★★★☆
202180.271 of 44183.9%★★★★☆
201976.0102 of 41875.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.9119 of 45874.0%★★★★☆
202565.8143 of 43767.3%★★★☆☆
202473.0104 of 44476.6%★★★★☆
202367.5125 of 45972.8%★★★★☆
202267.0128 of 45872.1%★★★★☆
202177.282 of 45582.0%★★★★☆
201977.781 of 43081.2%★★★★☆
201876.877 of 40380.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202669.7125 of 44672.0%★★★★☆
202576.295 of 41477.1%★★★★☆
202479.875 of 42682.4%★★★★☆
202374.3104 of 44376.5%★★★★☆
202280.862 of 44286.0%★★★★☆
202178.184 of 44281.0%★★★★☆
201973.9102 of 41875.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201963.416 of 4967.3%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202657.097 of 25662.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202658.9139 of 34559.7%★★★☆☆
202565.2115 of 31663.6%★★★☆☆
202464.8113 of 32064.7%★★★☆☆
202374.474 of 35279.0%★★★★☆
202275.661 of 36283.1%★★★★☆
202171.791 of 35874.6%★★★★☆
201970.399 of 35071.7%★★★★☆
201864.2125 of 33863.0%★★★☆☆
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)
African American (2026)78th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2026)75th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile~ school
Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2019)67th percentile-12 vs school
Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)60th percentile-14 vs school
Disabled (2018)57th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts79%+9 vs state
Social Studies70%+15 vs state
Mathematics67%+5 vs state
Science63%+4 vs state

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Students at Kinder Middle School are 71% White, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Kinder Middle School usually go on to attend Kinder High School

Kinder Middle School ranks 122nd of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Kinder Middle School.

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 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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