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Erath Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Erath Middle School in Erath, LA, is a high-performing public school serving 466 students in grades 6 through 8, and is part of the highly-ranked Vermilion Parish school district. This school consistently earns top marks, with a 5-star rating in seven of the last ten school years and a current state ranking of 41st out of 452 Louisiana middle schools, placing it in the top 10% statewide. With about 45% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school demonstrates strong academic success across a moderately diverse student body.

Erath Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, which significantly exceeds district and state averages. In Mathematics, 87% of students are proficient, compared to 77% for the district and 62% for the state, while in English Language Arts, an impressive 93% are proficient, far above the state average of 70%. This school excels across all grade levels, with 8th graders achieving 91% proficiency in Math and 88% in Social Studies—the highest rates among nearby schools. It also performs exceptionally well for specific student groups, ranking in the top 10-15% of the state for African American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. A friendly rivalry exists with North Vermilion Middle School, another 5-star school in the district, where Erath leads in English Language Arts and 8th-grade Math, while North Vermilion has a slight edge in Social Studies and 6th-grade Math.

Despite its academic strengths, Erath Middle School faces a notable challenge with rising chronic absenteeism, which has more than tripled from 7.2% in 2021-2022 to 24.7% in 2024-2025, now exceeding the state average. Remarkably, this has not yet impacted test scores, which have actually improved, suggesting resilient instructional quality. In contrast, just 5.42 miles away, J.H. Williams Middle School in Abbeville is a 1-star school with only 45% Math proficiency and a much higher rate of economic disadvantage, highlighting how community factors can influence outcomes. Additionally, the school's support for Special Education students has shown some volatility, with rankings fluctuating significantly in recent years, an area that may benefit from targeted review.

466

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,683

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 South Broadway
Erath, LA 70533

(337) 937-4441

District: Vermilion Parish

Students who attend Erath Middle School usually attend:

High:

Erath High School

Feeder schools for Erath Middle School:

Elementary:	Dozier Elementary School
	Leblanc Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

African American:

8.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Louisiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg62%

41^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	41 of 452	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	53 of 447	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	33 of 449	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	45 of 465	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	39 of 460	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	35 of 459	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	32 of 449	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	30 of 411	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	27 of 437	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	39 of 435	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	84.9	55 of 482	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	86 of 470	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	62 of 457	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	79 of 442	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	88 of 412	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	57 of 408	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.9	46 of 425	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	62 of 413	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	67 of 396	83.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	28 of 344	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	34 of 344	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	27 of 333	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	26 of 360	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	26 of 360	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	15 of 352	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	21 of 338	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	15 of 313	95.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	82.7	9 of 170	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	44 of 434	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	45 of 415	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	38 of 415	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	52 of 444	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	54 of 441	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	65 of 441	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	39 of 418	90.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	17 of 155	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	33 of 152	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	36 of 163	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	37 of 450	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	47 of 437	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	54 of 444	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	48 of 459	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	43 of 458	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	45 of 455	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	36 of 430	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	24 of 403	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	46 of 435	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	43 of 414	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	42 of 426	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	35 of 443	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	31 of 442	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	32 of 442	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	34 of 418	91.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	49 of 225	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	49.7	77 of 168	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.7	13 of 175	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	6 of 206	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	4 of 206	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	12 of 210	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	3 of 202	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	68 of 338	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	65 of 316	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	55 of 352	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	50 of 362	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	59 of 358	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	32 of 350	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	28 of 338	91.7%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2018)95th percentile~ school

African American (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts93%+23 vs state

Mathematics87%+25 vs state

Social Studies75%+20 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
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
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
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
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
Iberia Middle School	Public	7-8	613 Weeks Island Road	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 364-3927	405	37	10.8	75.6%	148 (36.5%)	167 (41.2%)	51 (12.6%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	55.8	209^th of 452 public middle schools	53.8%		52.1	222^nd of 447 public middle schools	50.3%	13			58.0	68.0		77.0	68.0	73.0			54.0	55.0	55.0	$17,178
Anderson Middle School	Public	7-8	1059 Anderson Street	New Iberia	70560	Iberia Parish	Iberia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 365-3932	320	29	10.9	89.4%	54 (16.9%)	225 (70.3%)	13 (4.1%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	30.2	332^nd of 452 public middle schools	26.5%		23	359^th of 447 public middle schools	19.7%	27		66.0	28.0	48.0		64.0	53.0	59.0			47.0	42.0	44.0	$16,301
Broussard Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 South Morgan Avenue	Broussard	70518	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7870	465	31	15.1	55.1%	206 (44.3%)	179 (38.5%)	38 (8.2%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	58	197^th of 452 public middle schools	56.4%		70.2	135^th of 447 public middle schools	69.8%	62	70.0	70.0	53.0	66.0	74.0	73.0	67.0	71.0		52.0	59.0	59.0	56.0	$13,169
St. Martinville Junior High School	Public	6-8	7190 Main Hwy.	Saint Martinville	70582	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 909-3150	299	25	11.7	88.6%	100 (33.4%)	176 (58.9%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	46.2	258^th of 452 public middle schools	42.9%		43.2	267^th of 447 public middle schools	40.3%	9	56.0		51.0	54.0		74.0	69.0	68.0		31.0	53.0	60.0	48.0	$14,387
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Erath Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Erath Middle School?

Students at Erath Middle School are 80% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Erath Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Erath Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Erath Middle School.

Is Erath Middle School a good school?

Yes. Erath Middle School ranks in the top 9.1% of Louisiana middle schools.

What district is Erath Middle School in?

Vermilion Parish

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