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Rene A. Rost Middle School

Q: Is Rene A. Rost Middle School a good school?

Rene A. Rost Middle School ranks 147 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Rene A. Rost Middle School in Kaplan, LA, serves 360 students in grades 4 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Vermilion Parish school district, which holds a 4-star rating.

This school stands out for its unique grade span (4-8), offering a longer, more continuous experience than nearby middle schools like Erath Middle School and North Vermilion Middle School, which only serve grades 6-8. Rene A. Rost is a solid, mid-tier performer in the district, outperforming J.H. Williams Middle School (24th percentile) but trailing behind Erath (91st percentile) and North Vermilion (93rd percentile). The school has a strong track record of supporting all students, ranking in the 91st percentile for its effectiveness with Special Education students and the 85th percentile for African American students. However, the school's overall state ranking has dipped to the 67th percentile, its lowest in nearly a decade, and Social Studies proficiency (49%) lags behind the district average (64%).

The most pressing challenge is a significant and growing chronic absenteeism problem, which has skyrocketed from 9.7% in 2021-2022 to 42.3% in 2024-2025—nearly double the state average and the highest rate among comparable schools. Despite this, the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate and stable academic scores in Math and ELA, suggesting that students who attend regularly perform well. This paradox highlights a critical area for improvement: ensuring all students are in class to benefit from the school's effective instruction and support systems.

360

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,907

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548

(337) 643-8545

District: Vermilion Parish

Students who attend Rene A. Rost Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kaplan High School

Feeder schools for Rene A. Rost Middle School:

Elementary:

Kaplan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

African American:

15.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 22% Louisiana)

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

!Near the bottom of Vermilion Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

315^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

147^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Vermilion Parish

14^th of 116Vermilion 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	315 of 690	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	207 of 666	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	184 of 675	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	354 of 730	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.5	178 of 727	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	188 of 729	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	148 of 731	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	275 of 728	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	398 of 739	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.9	424 of 742	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.1	359 of 792	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.8	299 of 777	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	216 of 772	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	274 of 764	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.0	183 of 766	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	261 of 736	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	275 of 738	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	271 of 743	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	272 of 725	62.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	194 of 501	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.2	50 of 509	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	102 of 570	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	127 of 562	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	201 of 564	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	145 of 559	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	293 of 547	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	455 of 679	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.4	225 of 633	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	138 of 635	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	233 of 701	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	192 of 705	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	70 of 684	89.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	407 of 685	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.9	202 of 661	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	226 of 674	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	297 of 723	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	264 of 724	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	304 of 719	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	239 of 697	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	232 of 682	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	273 of 682	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	197 of 641	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	249 of 651	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	197 of 713	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	157 of 712	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	215 of 704	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	226 of 696	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	55 of 65	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	122 of 361	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	81 of 241	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.6	220 of 306	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.9	73 of 333	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	352 of 496	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.8	269 of 431	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	211 of 434	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	372 of 518	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.0	202 of 517	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	240 of 522	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	217 of 517	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	317 of 516	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	147 of 452	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	103 of 447	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	100 of 449	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	123 of 465	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	101 of 460	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	117 of 459	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	102 of 449	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	121 of 411	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	166 of 437	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.9	144 of 435	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.3	130 of 482	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	123 of 470	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	151 of 457	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	139 of 442	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	108 of 412	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	134 of 408	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	140 of 425	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	108 of 413	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	123 of 396	68.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	53 of 344	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	67 of 344	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	35 of 333	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	77 of 360	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	76 of 360	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	76 of 352	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	62 of 338	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	23 of 313	92.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	60.6	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	183 of 434	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	118 of 415	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	72 of 415	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	126 of 444	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	77 of 441	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	108 of 441	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	111 of 418	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	139 of 450	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.9	68 of 437	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	81 of 444	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	114 of 459	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	113 of 458	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	149 of 455	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	83 of 430	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	69 of 403	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	115 of 435	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	76 of 414	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	103 of 426	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	108 of 443	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	120 of 442	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	138 of 442	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	110 of 418	73.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	60 of 75	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	21 of 225	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	15 of 206	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	55 of 210	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	33 of 202	83.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	196 of 338	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.3	118 of 316	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	126 of 320	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	144 of 352	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	144 of 362	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	179 of 358	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	131 of 350	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	165 of 338	51.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)61st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)15th percentile-39 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2018)74th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)20th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+6 vs state

Mathematics64%~ state avg

Social Studies49%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (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 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Rene A. Rost Middle School	Public	4-8	112 West Sixth Street	Kaplan	70548	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 643-8545	360	23	15.7	59.4%	258 (71.7%)	56 (15.6%)	21 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	68.7	147^th of 452 public middle schools	67.5%		77.6	103^rd of 447 public middle schools	77.0%	44	76.0	78.0	64.0	64.0	85.0	79.0	84.0	76.0	34.0	52.0	60.0	47.0	49.0	$13,907
North Vermilion Middle School	Public	6-8	11609-A LA Hwy 699	Maurice	70555	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 893-1583	535	32	16.8	40.6%	440 (82.2%)	46 (8.6%)	19 (3.6%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	90.2	33^rd of 452 public middle schools	92.7%		87.2	43^rd of 447 public middle schools	90.4%	10	91.0	88.0	81.0	87.0	93.0	86.0	84.0	89.0		72.0	82.0	81.0	78.0	$11,493
J.H. Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 Prairie Avenue	Abbeville	70510	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 893-3943	374	27	13.8	81.6%	90 (24.1%)	212 (56.7%)	26 (7.0%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	26.6	343^rd of 452 public middle schools	24.1%		33	307^th of 447 public middle schools	31.3%	36	57.0	42.0	36.0	45.0	70.0	58.0	65.0	65.0		36.0	19.0	41.0	32.0	$13,989
Judice Middle School	Public	6-8	2645 South Fieldspan Road	Duson	70529	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7890	442	19	23.3	61.1%	167 (37.8%)	138 (31.2%)	110 (24.9%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	52.7	229^th of 452 public middle schools	49.3%		53.8	210^th of 447 public middle schools	53.0%	19	67.0	70.0	53.0	64.0	74.0	63.0	72.0	71.0		42.0	47.0	68.0	52.0	$14,575
Erath Middle School	Public	6-8	800 South Broadway	Erath	70533	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 937-4441	466	28	16.3	44.6%	375 (80.5%)	39 (8.4%)	31 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	89	41^st of 452 public middle schools	90.9%		85.2	53^rd of 447 public middle schools	88.1%	12	85.0	83.0	91.0	87.0		87.0	95.0	93.0		74.0	65.0	88.0	75.0	$11,683
Crowley Middle School	Public	6-8	401 West Northern Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5305	394	28	13.9	88.3%	140 (35.5%)	184 (46.7%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	11.9	416^th of 452 public middle schools	8.0%		16.6	386^th of 447 public middle schools	13.6%	30	31.0	43.0	32.0	35.0	57.0	45.0	52.0	52.0		22.0	22.0	37.0	28.0	$14,182
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Martin Luther King Drive	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3377	304	20	14.9	82.9%	116 (38.2%)	129 (42.4%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	19.3	380^th of 452 public middle schools	15.9%		29.6	328^th of 447 public middle schools	26.6%	52	42.0	53.0	33.0	43.0	54.0	55.0	49.0	52.0		31.0	35.0	48.0	38.0	$13,056
Edgar Martin Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Broadmoor Boulevard	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7910	641	42	15.1	42.1%	327 (51.0%)	126 (19.7%)	104 (16.2%)	63 (9.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	77.2	108^th of 452 public middle schools	76.1%		81.1	82^nd of 447 public middle schools	81.7%	26	81.0	79.0	60.0	75.0	81.0	80.0	77.0	79.0		70.0	70.0	70.0	70.0	$16,924
Youngsville Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Church Street	Youngsville	70592	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7940	534	26	20.3	42.1%	325 (60.9%)	132 (24.7%)	34 (6.4%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	77.6	105^th of 452 public middle schools	76.8%		80.4	86^th of 447 public middle schools	80.8%	19	91.0	79.0	59.0	78.0	89.0	80.0	77.0	81.0		69.0	64.0	66.0	66.0	$12,806
Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Marie Street	Scott	70583	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7930	629	33	19.2	63.9%	259 (41.2%)	207 (32.9%)	134 (21.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.2%)	37.5	299^th of 452 public middle schools	33.8%		56.3	201^st of 447 public middle schools	55.0%	98	60.0	64.0	35.0	55.0	64.0	64.0	65.0	65.0		36.0	52.0	49.0	45.0	$14,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Rene A. Rost Middle School

Is Rene A. Rost Middle School a good school?

Rene A. Rost Middle School ranks 147^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rene A. Rost Middle School in?

Vermilion Parish

What high school do graduates of Rene A. Rost Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rene A. Rost Middle School usually go on to attend Kaplan High School

What is the racial makeup of Rene A. Rost Middle School?

Students at Rene A. Rost Middle School are 72% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Rene A. Rost Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Rene A. Rost Middle School.

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