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Vinton Middle School

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Vinton Middle School ranks 217 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Vinton Middle School is a small, rural school in Vinton, LA, serving 191 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, a 4-star district ranked in the top 27% statewide. The school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like S. P. Arnett Middle School (12.9:1) and DeQuincy Middle School (10.6:1), offering a more personalized learning environment. Over 64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need, yet the school has maintained a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for four consecutive years, a testament to its ability to keep all students engaged through middle school.

The school's most impressive achievement is its 8th-grade math performance, with 67% of students proficient—9 points higher than the district average and 15 points above the state average. This is a bright spot, though overall math proficiency (65%) lags behind the district (71%), partly due to weaker 6th-grade math scores (59%, 14 points below the district average). Social studies is a consistent weakness, with proficiency at 54% compared to the district's 64%. While Vinton Middle School is the lowest-performing among its immediate peers—such as Maplewood Middle School and W. W. Lewis Middle School, both 4-star schools—its challenges are likely tied to its socioeconomic context, making its successes like 8th-grade math even more notable.

One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which at 21.1% is higher than nearby schools like Maplewood Middle School (11.8%) and W. W. Lewis Middle School (17.6%), despite the low student-to-teacher ratio that should facilitate better attendance tracking. The school shows mixed results for different student groups: low socio-economic status students consistently earn 3- and 4-star ratings, while White students have received 2-star ratings for three consecutive years. Additionally, female students' performance has declined from a 4-star to a 3-star rating, while male students have slightly improved. These trends suggest that instructional strategies may be more effective for some groups than others, offering opportunities for targeted improvement.

191

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,883

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Horridge Street
Vinton, LA 70668

(337) 217-4720

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend Vinton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Vinton High School

Feeder schools for Vinton Middle School:

Elementary:

Vinton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

17.3%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2026) from a 47th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Louisiana median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Calcasieu Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

217^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Middle Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

31^st of 116Calcasieu 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
2026	54.9	217 of 452	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.3	157 of 447	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	146 of 449	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	247 of 465	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	213 of 460	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	225 of 459	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	176 of 449	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	136 of 411	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	189 of 437	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	188 of 435	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.3	259 of 482	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	255 of 470	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	215 of 457	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.2	176 of 442	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	185 of 412	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	153 of 408	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	158 of 425	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	197 of 413	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	164 of 396	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	151 of 344	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	92 of 344	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	112 of 360	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	141 of 360	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	86 of 352	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	169 of 338	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.4	30 of 313	90.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	85.8	7 of 170	95.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	191 of 434	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.3	136 of 415	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	92 of 415	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	247 of 444	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	186 of 441	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	259 of 441	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	150 of 418	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	125 of 178	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	74 of 155	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	97 of 153	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	187 of 450	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	132 of 437	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	107 of 444	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.8	245 of 459	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	193 of 458	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	192 of 455	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	133 of 430	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	238 of 435	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.7	186 of 414	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	200 of 426	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	237 of 443	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	212 of 442	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	173 of 442	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	195 of 418	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	114 of 225	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	89 of 206	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	80 of 206	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	93 of 210	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	95 of 202	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	230 of 338	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	210 of 316	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	192 of 320	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	302 of 352	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	260 of 362	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	295 of 358	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	204 of 350	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	188 of 338	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)96th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics65%+3 vs state

Social Studies54%~ state avg

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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)	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	Total
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%)	54.9	217^th of 452 public middle schools	52.0%		65.3	157^th of 447 public middle schools	64.9%	60	59.0		67.0	65.0	70.0	70.0	75.0	71.0	43.0	49.0	68.0	54.0		$20,883
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%)	60.7	184^th of 452 public middle schools	59.3%		51.2	228^th of 447 public middle schools	49.0%	44	70.0	75.0	50.0	66.0	70.0	70.0	69.0	71.0	66.0	57.0	65.0	63.0		$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%)	84.7	63^rd of 452 public middle schools	86.1%		81.3	80^th of 447 public middle schools	82.1%	17	87.0	80.0	66.0	79.0	84.0	85.0	84.0	84.0	76.0	71.0	82.0	75.0	99.0	$16,701
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%)	84.3	64^th of 452 public middle schools	85.8%		74.8	118^th of 447 public middle schools	73.6%	54	82.0		58.0	77.0	87.0	89.0	82.0	86.0	71.0	77.0	86.0	79.0		$20,235
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%)	78.1	103^rd of 452 public middle schools	77.2%		73.9	125^th of 447 public middle schools	72.0%	22	82.0	76.0	68.0	75.0	85.0	87.0	75.0	82.0	58.0	70.0	71.0	66.0		$21,391
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%)	81.1	86^th of 452 public middle schools	81.0%		84	59^th of 447 public middle schools	86.8%	27	81.0	83.0		77.0	82.0	88.0	76.0	82.0	63.0	71.0	77.0	72.0		$15,108

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinton Middle School

Is Vinton Middle School a good school?

Vinton Middle School ranks 217^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Vinton Middle School in?

Calcasieu Parish

What high school do graduates of Vinton Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Vinton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Vinton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vinton Middle School?

Students at Vinton Middle School are 64% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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