Is Plaisance Middle School a good school?

Plaisance Middle School ranks 242 nd of 469 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plaisance Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Plaisance Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Plaisance Middle School?

Students at Plaisance Middle School are 64% African American, 33% White, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Plaisance Middle School attend?

Students who attend Plaisance Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest High School

Plaisance Middle School

Public 5-8

3264 Hwy. 167
Opelousas, LA 70570

(337) 826-3335

District: St. Landry Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,648

Students who attend Plaisance Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Plaisance Middle School:

Elementary:

Grand Prairie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.1%

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plaisance Middle School ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.1%), White (32.7%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plaisance Middle School is 15.6, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Plaisance Middle School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plaisance Middle School is $11,648, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the St. Landry Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plaisance Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plaisance Middle School 242^nd of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Plaisance Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

St. Landry Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Landry Parish 44^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plaisance Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	52.98	213^th	396	46.2%
2008	45.75	257^th	413	37.8%
2009	38.08	292^nd	425	31.3%
2010	53.41	222^nd	408	45.6%
2011	46.54	262^nd	412	36.4%
2012	54.87	215^th	442	51.4%
2013	49.40	244^th	457	46.6%
2014	29.28	352^nd	470	25.1%
2015	24.73	385^th	482	20.1%
2016	24.77	351^st	435	19.3%
2017	19.11	366^th	437	16.2%
2018	18.89	343^rd	411	16.5%
2019	23.75	353^rd	449	21.4%
2021	51.57	223^rd	459	51.4%
2022	63.19	169^th	460	63.3%
2023	47.87	240^th	465	48.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.45	39^th	206	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	32.82	296^th	403	26.6%
2019	25.88	336^th	430	21.9%
2021	58.94	182^nd	455	60.0%
2022	66.26	131^st	458	71.4%
2023	61.58	158^th	459	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	26.73	337^th	418	19.4%
2021	56.28	195^th	441	55.8%
2022	50.89	220^th	441	50.1%
2023	53.39	220^th	444	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	23.42	332^nd	418	20.6%
2021	54.76	196^th	442	55.7%
2022	71.63	116^th	442	73.8%
2023	53.43	193^rd	443	56.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	44.97	183^rd	313	41.5%
2019	45.58	183^rd	338	45.9%
2021	61.73	106^th	352	69.9%
2022	68.78	73^rd	360	79.7%
2023	69.89	75^th	360	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Plaisance Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	47.76	195^th	338	42.3%
2021	72.34	88^th	358	75.4%
2022	67.97	113^th	362	68.8%
2023	56.64	159^th	352	54.8%

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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 Plaisance Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	19	538	0	0	n/a	n/a	557
1993	16	475	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1994	16	446	3	0	n/a	n/a	465
1995	9	415	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1996	9	415	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1997	11	377	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
1998	4	349	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
1999	3	360	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
2000	2	326	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	3	331	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
2002	15	315	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
2003	15	315	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
2004	20	312	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
2005	21	314	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
2006	20	333	0	0	n/a	n/a	353
2007	14	335	2	0	n/a	n/a	351
2008	17	340	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
2009	24	314	0	0	n/a	n/a	338
2010	97	172	2	0	n/a	n/a	271
2011	98	159	3	0	0	0	260
2012	104	147	3	0	0	0	254
2013	98	163	2	0	0	0	263
2014	89	183	2	0	0	1	275
2015	88	198	3	1	0	0	290
2016	72	168	4	1	0	0	245
2017	61	136	4	0	0	0	201
2018	62	140	2	0	0	1	205
2019	60	132	2	1	0	0	195
2020	67	121	5	1	0	0	194
2021	65	112	4	1	0	2	184
2022	69	128	6	2	0	0	205
2023	72	141	4	1	0	2	220

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 Plaisance Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	557	26.0	21.4	83.7
1993	491	27.0	18.2	86.8
1994	465	27.0	17.2	86.9
1995	424	25.0	17.0	72.4
1996	424	25.0	17.0	72.4
1997	388	27.0	14.4	80.7
1998	353	24.0	14.7	83.3
1999	363	24.0	15.1	87.9
2000	328	23.0	14.3	91.2
2001	334	24.0	13.9	88.6
2002	330	24.0	13.8	91.8
2003	330	24.0	13.8	91.8
2004	332	24.1	13.8	84.3
2005	335	25.2	13.3	88.4
2006	353	24.5	14.4	70
2007	351	25.0	14.0	92.6
2008	357	21.5	16.6	88.2
2009	338	24.3	13.9	77.2
2010	271	18.1	14.9	76.8
2011	260	18.0	14.4	86.2
2012	254	17.1	14.7	76.4
2013	263	15.9	16.4	77.6
2014	275	13.0	21.1	81.5
2015	290	12.0	24.1	80.3
2016	245	14.0	17.5	75.1
2017	201	14.1	14.1	78.1
2018	205	12.2	16.8	47.8
2019	195	13.0	15.0	53.8
2020	194	11.0	17.6	57.2
2021	184	12.0	15.3	57.6
2022	205	11.0	18.6	69.8
2023	220	14.0	15.6	69.1

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 Plaisance Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	557	26.0	21.4	83.7
1993	491	27.0	18.2	86.8
1994	465	27.0	17.2	86.9
1995	424	25.0	17.0	72.4
1996	424	25.0	17.0	72.4
1997	388	27.0	14.4	80.7
1998	353	24.0	14.7	83.3
1999	363	24.0	15.1	87.9
2000	328	23.0	14.3	91.2
2001	334	24.0	13.9	88.6
2002	330	24.0	13.8	91.8
2003	330	24.0	13.8	91.8
2004	332	24.1	13.8	84.3
2005	335	25.2	13.3	88.4
2006	353	24.5	14.4	70
2007	351	25.0	14.0	92.6
2008	357	21.5	16.6	88.2
2009	338	24.3	13.9	77.2
2010	271	18.1	14.9	76.8
2011	260	18.0	14.4	86.2
2012	254	17.1	14.7	76.4
2013	263	15.9	16.4	77.6
2014	275	13.0	21.1	81.5
2015	290	12.0	24.1	80.3
2016	245	14.0	17.5	75.1
2017	201	14.1	14.1	78.1
2018	205	12.2	16.8	47.8
2019	195	13.0	15.0	53.8
2020	194	11.0	17.6	57.2
2021	184	12.0	15.3	57.6
2022	205	11.0	18.6	69.8
2023	220	14.0	15.6	69.1

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 Plaisance Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,550
2018	$11,274
2019	$11,594
2020	$11,648

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plaisance Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 240^th of 465 Middle schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)	74	46	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)	66	41	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)	59	33	26%
5th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)	53	30	23%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)	32	30	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)	60	43	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Plaisance Middle School)	60	66	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)	62	62
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)	34	24	10%
6th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)	44	26	18%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)	46	44	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)	54	51	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Plaisance Middle School)	66	85	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)	63	67	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)	47	63	16%
7th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)	49	40	9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plaisance Middle School)	28	64	36%
8th Grade Mathematics (St. Landry Parish)	53	50	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	48	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Plaisance Middle School)	53	84	31%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Landry Parish)	67	73	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Plaisance Middle School)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Social Studies (St. Landry Parish)	61	44	17%
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	195	220	12.8%
African American	132	141	6.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	72	20%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	69.1%	15.2%

Schools Near Plaisance 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)					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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Plaisance Middle School	Public	5-8	3264 Hwy. 167	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 826-3335	220	14	15.6	69.1%	72 (32.7%)	141 (64.1%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	47.9	242^nd of 469 public middle schools	48.4%		63.2	169^th of 460 public middle schools	63.3%	73	46.0	30.0	44.0		46.0	73.0	66.0	85.0		79.0	33.0	24.0	63.0	61.0	48.0	$11,648
Opelousas Middle School	Public	5-6	409 East South Street	Opelousas	70571	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 942-8127	246	17	14.5	91.9%	7 (2.8%)	232 (94.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	22.0	26.0			23.0	42.0	41.0			42.0		9.0				$9,470
Opelousas Junior High School	Public	7-8	730 South Market Street	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 942-4957	456	22	20.7	84.4%	22 (4.8%)	417 (91.4%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10.7	420^th of 469 public middle schools	10.4%		13.7	402^nd of 460 public middle schools	12.6%	18			21.0	23.0	21.0			40.0	55.0	47.0				27.0	20.0	$10,576
Creswell Middle School	Public	5-6	1210 East Leo St	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 407-1708	248	14	17.5	81.5%	47 (19.0%)	175 (70.6%)	14 (5.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)	38.0	44.0			40.0	55.0	60.0			57.0	29.0	34.0			32.0
Port Barre Middle School	Public	5-8	846 Saizan St.	Port Barre	70577	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 585-7256	307	18	17.2	63.5%	214 (69.7%)	87 (28.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.2	212^th of 469 public middle schools	54.8%		58.8	192^nd of 460 public middle schools	58.3%	20	65.0	75.0	60.0	59.0	65.0	72.0	74.0	76.0	67.0	71.0	48.0	34.0	44.0	45.0	43.0	$7,398
Sunset Middle School	Public	5-8	236 Church Hill St.	Sunset	70584	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 662-3194	407	18	22.6	74.4%	127 (31.2%)	222 (54.5%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	45	257^th of 469 public middle schools	45.2%		34.6	310^th of 460 public middle schools	32.6%	53	33.0	51.0	46.0	53.0	47.0	65.0	79.0	56.0	79.0	70.0	28.0	32.0		38.0	32.0	$9,332
Church Point Middle School	Public	6-8	340 Martin Luther King Drive	Church Point	70525	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 684-6381	256	16	16.5	80.5%	105 (41.0%)	102 (39.8%)	23 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	60.1	184^th of 469 public middle schools	60.8%		58.5	193^rd of 460 public middle schools	58.0%	9		59.0	74.0	56.0	62.0		71.0	77.0	71.0	72.0		37.0	57.0	52.0	47.0	$10,106
Central Middle School	Public	5-6	602 S. Martin Luther King Driv	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 457-5895	326	13	24.9	75.5%	128 (39.3%)	163 (50.0%)	13 (4.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)	36.0	36.0			36.0	65.0	62.0			65.0	24.0	25.0			24.0	$10,822
Arnaudville Middle School	Public	5-8	120 West Railroad Ave.	Arnaudville	70512	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 754-5320	177	12	14.8	68.9%	105 (59.3%)	66 (37.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	69	138^th of 469 public middle schools	70.6%		78.7	84^th of 460 public middle schools	81.7%	54	65.0	78.0		64.0	77.0	71.0		86.0	83.0	82.0	40.0	38.0	61.0	50.0	46.0	$10,883
Eunice Junior High School	Public	7-8	751 West Oak Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 457-7386	344	22	15.8	73.8%	141 (41.0%)	174 (50.6%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	54.9	214^th of 469 public middle schools	54.4%		46.6	255^th of 460 public middle schools	44.6%	41			57.0	53.0	55.0			78.0	74.0	76.0			48.0	47.0	47.0	$10,571

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