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Port Allen Middle School

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Port Allen Middle School ranks 230 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Port Allen Middle School is a public middle school serving 216 students in grades 6-8 in Port Allen, Louisiana, which is part of the West Baton Rouge Parish school district. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana middle schools over the past decade, it has pockets of strength and areas for improvement.

Academically, Port Allen Middle School's performance on LEAP tests is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 37% to 73% across different subjects and grade levels. However, the school performs relatively better in certain areas, such as Algebra I and English I, where its proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages. Interestingly, Brusly Middle School, another West Baton Rouge Parish school, consistently outperforms Port Allen Middle School on academic measures, ranking in the top 25% of Louisiana middle schools.

Port Allen Middle School has a diverse student population, with significant representation of African American and White students. The school's African American and low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better compared to their peers at the school, ranking in the top 30-35% of Louisiana middle schools in these subgroups. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism and dropout rates, suggesting a need to address student engagement and support systems. By addressing these areas of concern and building on its strengths, Port Allen Middle School has the potential to improve its overall standing and better serve the needs of its students.

204

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,942

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767

(225) 383-5777

District: West Baton Rouge Parish

Students who attend Port Allen Middle School usually attend:

High:

Port Allen High School

Feeder schools for Port Allen Middle School:

Elementary:	Cohn Elementary School
	Port Allen Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.5%

White:

13.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (79% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg66%

230^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the West Baton Rouge Parish

38^th of 118West Baton Rouge 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
2025	50.1	230 of 447	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	264 of 449	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	274 of 465	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	320 of 460	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	282 of 459	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	282 of 449	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	298 of 411	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.7	309 of 437	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.5	338 of 435	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	390 of 482	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.3	276 of 470	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	247 of 457	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	242 of 442	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.4	311 of 412	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.5	297 of 408	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	325 of 425	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	296 of 413	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.0	344 of 396	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	109 of 344	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	120 of 333	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	129 of 360	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	194 of 360	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	129 of 352	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	124 of 338	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	128 of 313	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	208 of 415	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	246 of 415	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	268 of 444	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	316 of 441	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.4	230 of 441	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	260 of 418	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	177 of 437	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	227 of 444	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	214 of 459	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	275 of 458	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	239 of 455	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	230 of 430	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	248 of 403	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	187 of 414	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	276 of 426	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	206 of 443	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	273 of 442	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	277 of 442	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	278 of 418	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	67.4	104 of 352	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	19.2	316 of 362	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.1	84 of 358	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	181 of 350	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2023)70th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English I100%+31 vs state

Algebra I87%+24 vs state

English Language Arts73%+3 vs state

Mathematics57%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Port Allen Middle School	Public	6-8	610 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 383-5777	204	22	9.4	96.6%	27 (13.2%)	156 (76.5%)	18 (8.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	50.1	230^th of 447 public middle schools	48.5%		43.6	264^th of 449 public middle schools	41.2%	34	70.0	50.0	47.0	57.0		68.0	69.0	73.0	87.0	100.0	$21,942
Helix Legal Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	339 Florida Street	Baton Rouge	70801	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 773-4925	127	16	7.7	86.6%	0 (0.0%)	125 (98.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2.8	438^th of 447 public middle schools	2.0%		11.1	411^th of 449 public middle schools	8.5%	27	26.0		7.0		20.0	40.0	34.0	32.0	86.0	88.0	$20,755
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	Public, Charter	6-8	1555 Madison Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 336-1410	290	17	16.6	82.8%	2 (0.7%)	287 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	325^th of 447 public middle schools	27.3%		37.1	291^st of 449 public middle schools	35.2%	34	41.0	38.0	44.0	41.0		50.0	73.0	60.0			$18,436
McKinley Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 388-0089	633	45	13.9	63.7%	50 (7.9%)	548 (86.6%)	22 (3.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	92	18^th of 447 public middle schools	96.0%		92.3	18^th of 449 public middle schools	96.0%				79.0		92.0	91.0		92.0			$16,811
Eva Legard Learning Center	Public	6-8	434 East Polk Street	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 387-2328	66	13	4.8	84.8%	5 (7.6%)	54 (81.8%)	6 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.1	300^th of 447 public middle schools	32.9%		22	369^th of 449 public middle schools	17.8%	69	25.0	52.0	44.0	42.0	69.0	58.0	70.0	65.0			$35,566
Capitol Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Greenwell Springs Rd.	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 231-9292	413	43	9.5	88.4%	6 (1.5%)	355 (86.0%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1.9	442^nd of 447 public middle schools	1.1%		2.1	445^th of 449 public middle schools	0.9%	3					35.0	34.0	34.0	35.0			$24,085
Westdale Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Claycut Road	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 924-1308	538	68	7.9	71.7%	55 (10.2%)	354 (65.8%)	108 (20.1%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	24.4	353^rd of 447 public middle schools	21.0%		21.9	370^th of 449 public middle schools	17.6%	17	51.0	38.0	44.0	44.0	54.0	46.0	60.0	53.0			$22,707
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	9147 Elm Grove Garden	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-0776	216	19	11.2	90.3%	1 (0.5%)	208 (96.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	48.4	236^th of 447 public middle schools	47.2%		56	204^th of 449 public middle schools	54.6%	32	62.0		34.0	50.0		67.0	76.0	71.0	83.0		$25,028
Brusly Middle School	Public	6-8	630 North Vaughn Drive	Brusly	70719	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 749-3123	539	40	13.3	67.3%	243 (45.1%)	249 (46.2%)	38 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	74.7	119^th of 447 public middle schools	73.4%		78.1	92^nd of 449 public middle schools	79.5%	27	79.0	62.0	68.0	70.0	83.0	77.0	81.0	81.0			$17,433
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	1676 Glasgow Ave	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 925-2942	542	49	11.1	60.3%	62 (11.4%)	304 (56.1%)	97 (17.9%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	37.3	294^th of 447 public middle schools	34.2%		29.7	324^th of 449 public middle schools	27.8%	30	43.0	58.0	44.0	49.0	63.0	67.0	61.0	63.0			$18,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Allen Middle School

Is Port Allen Middle School a good school?

Port Allen Middle School ranks 230^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Port Allen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Port Allen Middle School usually go on to attend Port Allen High School

What is the racial makeup of Port Allen Middle School?

Students at Port Allen Middle School are 76% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Port Allen Middle School in?

West Baton Rouge Parish

How many students attend Port Allen Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Port Allen Middle School.

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