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DeQuincy Middle School

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DeQuincy Middle School ranks 125 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

DeQuincy Middle School is a public middle school serving 233 students in grades 6-8 in DeQuincy, Louisiana, which is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district. This district is ranked 33 out of 118 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeQuincy Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 68% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 60%, and 81% were proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 70%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 57th out of 344 Louisiana middle schools for African American students in Mathematics, 30th out of 168 for Special Education students, and 100th out of 437 for students of low socioeconomic status.

When compared to other middle schools in the Calcasieu Parish district, DeQuincy Middle School generally performs on par or better in terms of academic proficiency, student group performance, and other key metrics. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with a slight improvement to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year, suggesting it has been able to maintain a stable level of academic performance despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

208

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,391

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1603 W Fourth St
DeQuincy, LA 70633

(337) 217-4770

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend DeQuincy Middle School usually attend:

High:

DeQuincy High School

Feeder schools for DeQuincy Middle School:

Elementary:	DeQuincy Elementary School
	DeQuincy Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

African American:

15.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Louisiana median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg65%

125^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Middle Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

33^rd of 118Calcasieu 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
2025	73.9	125 of 447	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	163 of 449	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	168 of 465	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	197 of 460	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	275 of 459	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	186 of 449	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	166 of 411	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	186 of 437	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	166 of 435	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	192 of 482	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.1	159 of 470	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.8	98 of 457	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.6	104 of 442	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	106 of 412	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.7	125 of 408	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	119 of 425	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	95 of 413	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	153 of 396	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	57 of 344	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	70 of 333	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	103 of 360	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.5	204 of 360	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	278 of 352	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.4	91 of 338	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	157 of 313	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	114 of 415	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	157 of 415	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	182 of 444	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	173 of 441	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	228 of 441	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	171 of 418	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	100 of 437	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	134 of 444	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	156 of 459	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	242 of 458	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	297 of 455	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	138 of 430	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	153 of 403	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	100 of 414	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	121 of 426	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	145 of 443	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	206 of 442	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.1	281 of 442	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	157 of 418	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	30 of 168	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	69 of 175	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	113 of 206	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.9	35 of 206	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	118 of 210	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	180 of 316	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	212 of 320	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	210 of 352	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	206 of 362	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	286 of 358	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	217 of 350	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	258 of 338	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+11 vs state

Mathematics68%+8 vs state

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Schools Near DeQuincy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (2025)					LEAP Algebra 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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th 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	Total
DeQuincy Middle School	Public	6-8	1603 W Fourth St	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4770	208	19	10.6	52.9%	158 (76.0%)	32 (15.4%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	73.9	125^th of 447 public middle schools	72.0%		64.4	163^rd of 449 public middle schools	63.7%	38		74.0		54.0	68.0		84.0	84.0	77.0	81.0		$21,391
LeBlanc Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Crocker	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4510	366	32	11.3	59.8%	277 (75.7%)	42 (11.5%)	27 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	51.2	228^th of 447 public middle schools	49.0%		53.9	216^th of 449 public middle schools	51.9%	12		61.0	63.0	45.0	57.0		72.0	64.0	72.0	69.0	100.0	$18,096
W. W. Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	1752 Cypress	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4700	757	62	12.2	44.9%	563 (74.4%)	58 (7.7%)	82 (10.8%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	81.3	80^th of 447 public middle schools	82.1%		83.3	60^th of 449 public middle schools	86.6%	20		85.0	80.0	63.0	77.0		88.0	86.0	75.0	83.0		$16,701
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	12378 Hwy. 171	Longville	70652	Beauregard Parish	Beauregard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 725-4228	391	24	16.2	41.9%	368 (94.1%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)	80.0	76.0				84.0	87.0			86.0		$14,496
Moss Bluff Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 Recreation Blvd	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4570	781	62	12.6	39.6%	617 (79.0%)	91 (11.7%)	38 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	77.9	101^st of 447 public middle schools	77.4%		74.5	112^th of 449 public middle schools	75.1%	11		92.0	75.0	63.0	78.0		84.0	72.0	82.0	79.0		$15,145
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 Maplewood Dr	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4920	319	33	9.5	46.4%	231 (72.4%)	29 (9.1%)	29 (9.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	74.8	118^th of 447 public middle schools	73.6%		66.4	154^th of 449 public middle schools	65.7%	36		74.0		57.0	70.0			83.0	80.0	83.0	100.0	$20,235
S. P. Arnett Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sulphur Ave	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4630	374	29	12.9	51.9%	276 (73.8%)	47 (12.6%)	30 (8.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	84	59^th of 447 public middle schools	86.8%		79.8	81^st of 449 public middle schools	82.0%	22		87.0	78.0	72.0	81.0			83.0	81.0	85.0		$15,108
Vinton Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Horridge Street	Vinton	70668	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4720	191	21	9.0	64.4%	123 (64.4%)	33 (17.3%)	25 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	65.3	157^th of 447 public middle schools	64.9%		67.9	146^th of 449 public middle schools	67.5%	11			67.0	55.0	63.0		75.0	78.0		74.0		$20,883

Frequently Asked Questions about DeQuincy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of DeQuincy Middle School?

Students at DeQuincy Middle School are 76% White, 15% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is DeQuincy Middle School a good school?

DeQuincy Middle School ranks 125^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of DeQuincy Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend DeQuincy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended DeQuincy Middle School.

What district is DeQuincy Middle School in?

Calcasieu Parish

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