Sixth Ward Middle School

Public 6-8

1865 Choctaw Road
Thibodaux, LA 70301

(985) 633-2449

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,150

Students who attend Sixth Ward Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thibodaux High School

Feeder schools for Sixth Ward Middle School:

Elementary:	Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
	Chackbay Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

African American:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sixth Ward Middle School ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), African American (5.9%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lafourche Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sixth Ward Middle School is 17.7. 4 middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sixth Ward Middle School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sixth Ward Middle School is $11,150, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 middle schools in the Lafourche Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sixth Ward Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sixth Ward Middle School 15^th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Sixth Ward Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 17^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sixth Ward Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sixth Ward Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	75.08	88^th	396	77.8%
2008	75.11	92^nd	413	77.7%
2009	78.17	76^th	425	82.1%
2010	80.72	62^nd	408	84.8%
2011	80.72	56^th	412	86.4%
2012	81.12	56^th	442	87.3%
2013	82.95	50^th	457	89.1%
2014	89.66	26^th	470	94.5%
2015	93.12	19^th	482	96.1%
2016	90.33	21^st	435	95.2%
2017	94.32	15^th	437	96.6%
2018	94.74	12^th	411	97.1%
2019	93.50	16^th	449	96.4%
2021	94.91	14^th	459	96.9%
2022	93.82	19^th	460	95.9%
2023	93.61	15^th	465	96.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sixth Ward Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	97.98	7^th	403	98.3%
2019	94.94	18^th	430	95.8%
2021	93.58	20^th	455	95.6%
2022	92.05	22^nd	458	95.2%
2023	94.55	14^th	459	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sixth Ward Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	92.04	18^th	418	95.7%
2021	92.33	17^th	441	96.1%
2022	91.09	22^nd	441	95.0%
2023	91.75	20^th	444	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sixth Ward Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	93.67	16^th	418	96.2%
2021	93.10	22^nd	442	95.0%
2022	93.72	16^th	442	96.4%
2023	92.70	15^th	443	96.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sixth Ward Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	91.18	16^th	350	95.4%
2021	91.70	14^th	358	96.1%
2022	86.92	29^th	362	92.0%
2023	86.69	24^th	352	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sixth Ward Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	300	300
1990	273	13	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
1991	272	22	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
1992	255	19	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	278
1993	285	22	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	279	11	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	272	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	272	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	287	8	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	263	12	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
1999	253	10	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	260	8	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
2001	258	7	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	268	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
2003	268	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
2004	268	8	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	264	7	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2006	272	8	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	275	7	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
2008	291	10	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	285	11	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
2010	288	15	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	264	8	0	2	6	0	2	0	282
2012	249	13	0	2	5	0	5	0	274
2013	248	14	0	2	7	0	8	0	279
2014	239	10	0	2	6	0	7	0	264
2015	219	7	0	2	6	0	7	0	241
2016	235	16	0	3	2	0	5	0	261
2017	229	12	2	2	3	0	10	0	258
2018	218	11	1	3	2	0	11	0	246
2019	246	13	2	2	1	0	13	0	277
2020	250	13	0	1	2	0	7	0	273
2021	248	13	0	6	3	0	15	0	285
2022	228	12	0	6	3	0	12	0	261
2023	230	16	1	8	1	0	15	0	271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sixth Ward Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	17.0	17.6	29.7
1990	289	17.0	17.0	29.4
1991	296	17.0	17.4	35.1
1992	278	17.0	16.3	31.7
1993	308	18.0	17.1	37
1994	291	17.0	17.1	37.1
1995	281	13.9	20.2	32.7
1996	281	13.9	20.2	32.7
1997	297	17.0	17.5	32.3
1998	277	16.0	17.3	34.7
1999	265	17.0	15.6	50.9
2000	270	17.0	15.9	48.9
2001	267	19.0	14.1	49.1
2002	276	19.6	14.1	43.1
2003	276	19.6	14.1	43.1
2004	279	20.8	13.4	41.6
2005	274	19.6	14.0	46
2006	284	22.2	12.8	46.5
2007	286	21.9	13.1	45.8
2008	305	22.9	13.3	45.9
2009	302	23.4	12.9	46.7
2010	307	21.5	14.2	43
2011	282	19.5	14.4	41.8
2012	274	17.6	15.5	44.5
2013	279	20.1	13.8	40.1
2014	264	19.4	13.5	44.7
2015	241	19.0	12.6	43.6
2016	261	n/a	n/a	47.1
2017	258	24.7	10.4	42.6
2018	246	15.7	15.5	40.7
2019	277	15.9	17.3	41.2
2020	273	16.0	16.9	44.7
2021	285	16.5	17.1	33.7
2022	261	16.1	16.1	36.4
2023	271	15.2	17.7	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sixth Ward Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	300	17.0	17.6	29.7
1990	289	17.0	17.0	29.4
1991	296	17.0	17.4	35.1
1992	278	17.0	16.3	31.7
1993	308	18.0	17.1	37
1994	291	17.0	17.1	37.1
1995	281	13.9	20.2	32.7
1996	281	13.9	20.2	32.7
1997	297	17.0	17.5	32.3
1998	277	16.0	17.3	34.7
1999	265	17.0	15.6	50.9
2000	270	17.0	15.9	48.9
2001	267	19.0	14.1	49.1
2002	276	19.6	14.1	43.1
2003	276	19.6	14.1	43.1
2004	279	20.8	13.4	41.6
2005	274	19.6	14.0	46
2006	284	22.2	12.8	46.5
2007	286	21.9	13.1	45.8
2008	305	22.9	13.3	45.9
2009	302	23.4	12.9	46.7
2010	307	21.5	14.2	43
2011	282	19.5	14.4	41.8
2012	274	17.6	15.5	44.5
2013	279	20.1	13.8	40.1
2014	264	19.4	13.5	44.7
2015	241	19.0	12.6	43.6
2016	261	n/a	n/a	47.1
2017	258	24.7	10.4	42.6
2018	246	15.7	15.5	40.7
2019	277	15.9	17.3	41.2
2020	273	16.0	16.9	44.7
2021	285	16.5	17.1	33.7
2022	261	16.1	16.1	36.4
2023	271	15.2	17.7	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sixth Ward Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,728
2018	$12,240
2019	$10,768
2020	$11,150

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sixth Ward Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 465 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sixth Ward Middle School)	84	85	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)	69	63	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sixth Ward Middle School)	93	87	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)	83	74	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Sixth Ward Middle School)	91	87	4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)	69	62	7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sixth Ward Middle School)	93	93
8th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)	75	66	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	277	271	2.2%
African American	13	16	23.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	230	6.5%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	43.2%	2%

Schools Near Sixth Ward Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)						LEAP English Language Arts (2023)						LEAP Social Studies (2023)						EOC Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	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 5th 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 Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	EOC Algebra I End of Course	Total
Sixth Ward Middle School	Public	6-8	1865 Choctaw Road	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 633-2449	271	15	17.7	43.2%	230 (84.9%)	16 (5.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	93.6	15^th of 469 public middle schools	96.8%		93.8	19^th of 460 public middle schools	95.9%	4			85.0	85.0		83.0			87.0	92.0	100.0	93.0			70.0	87.0	93.0	84.0		$11,150
East Thibodaux Middle School	Public	6-8	802 East Seventh Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 446-5616	238	20	11.9	76.9%	87 (36.6%)	122 (51.3%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	42.4	270^th of 469 public middle schools	42.4%		38.7	291^st of 460 public middle schools	36.7%	21			56.0	35.0	39.0	44.0			62.0	65.0	70.0	66.0			38.0	57.0	46.0	46.0		$12,073
West Thibodaux Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 East Twelfth Street	Thibodaux	70301	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 446-6889	430	25	16.9	74.2%	134 (31.2%)	234 (54.4%)	32 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	28.8	346^th of 469 public middle schools	26.2%		28.7	336^th of 460 public middle schools	27.0%	10			51.0	34.0		35.0			54.0	61.0	66.0	60.0				30.0	38.0	33.0		$11,038
Caldwell Middle School	Public	4-6	445 Hwy. 311	Schriever	70395	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 868-2565	298	15	19.8	71.8%	107 (35.9%)	123 (41.3%)	24 (8.1%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.7%)								(n/a)	75.0		53.0			69.0	73.0	84.0	76.0			78.0	60.0	53.0	41.0			51.0		$11,190
Sixth Ward Elementary School	Public	4-6	3245 Valcour Aime Street	Vacherie	70090	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 258-4642	290	25	11.8	72.8%	49 (16.9%)	232 (80.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		74.0	72.0				78.0	76.0				78.0	70.0	54.0	52.0			58.0		$16,637
Raceland Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 Hwy 308	Raceland	70394	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 537-5140	300	18	17.0	72.0%	140 (46.7%)	114 (38.0%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	42.1	271^st of 469 public middle schools	42.2%		36.5	301^st of 460 public middle schools	34.6%	30			34.0	42.0	46.0	40.0			63.0	56.0	82.0	68.0			41.0	51.0	51.0	48.0	100.0	$11,120
Labadieville Middle School	Public	5-8	2747 Hwy 1	Labadieville	70372	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 526-4227	248	14	18.3	72.6%	95 (38.3%)	107 (43.1%)	34 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	23.5	369^th of 469 public middle schools	21.3%		21.9	362^nd of 460 public middle schools	21.3%	7		51.0	47.0	40.0	38.0	44.0		55.0	50.0	47.0	67.0	55.0			20.0	30.0	36.0	27.0		$9,979
Evergreen Junior High School	Public	7-8	5000 West Main Street	Houma	70360	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 876-2606	699	32	21.5	63.2%	312 (44.6%)	204 (29.2%)	77 (11.0%)	11 (1.6%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.0%)	50.4	229^th of 469 public middle schools	51.2%		45.1	264^th of 460 public middle schools	42.6%	35				55.0	47.0	51.0				72.0	72.0	71.0				50.0	47.0	47.0		$9,628
Gramercy Elementary School	Public	4-6	601 E Second Street	Gramercy	70052	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 258-4804	410	29	14.2	52.4%	190 (46.3%)	206 (50.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)	74.0	62.0	74.0			70.0	71.0	73.0	86.0			77.0	51.0	45.0	57.0			50.0		$15,107
Bayou Blue Middle School	Public	6-8	196 Mazerac Street	Houma	70364	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 851-1952	424	19	22.0	51.9%	272 (64.2%)	40 (9.4%)	62 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	71.2	126^th of 469 public middle schools	73.1%		76.2	96^th of 460 public middle schools	79.1%	30			60.0	63.0	42.0	55.0			77.0	76.0	90.0	82.0			58.0	67.0	76.0	67.0		$9,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Sixth Ward Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sixth Ward Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sixth Ward Middle School usually go on to attend Thibodaux High School

Is Sixth Ward Middle School a good school?

Yes! Sixth Ward Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 469 Louisiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sixth Ward Middle School?

Students at Sixth Ward Middle School are 85% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Sixth Ward Middle School in?

Lafourche Parish

How many students attend Sixth Ward Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Sixth Ward Middle School.

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