Summary:
In zip code 70767, there is one middle school, Port Allen Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 204 students in the West Baton Rouge Parish school district, a highly-rated 4-star district.
Port Allen Middle School presents a mixed picture of performance. A standout strength is its advanced coursework program: in the 2025-2026 school year, 94% of students taking high school-level English I were proficient, far exceeding both the district (72%) and state (66%). The school also excels in keeping students engaged, with a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7% (compared to the state average of 22.5%) and a very low dropout rate of 0.7%. However, overall proficiency in core middle school subjects lags behind district and state averages, with 54% proficient in Math, 68% in English Language Arts, and 48% in Social Studies. The school serves a highly disadvantaged population, with nearly 97% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it maintains strong attendance and low dropout rates, indicating a supportive school culture.
Key areas for attention include a declining state ranking, which dropped from the 49th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026. There is also notable grade-level variability, such as a 27-point gap in math proficiency between 7th graders (70%) and 8th graders (43%). Social Studies is the weakest subject across all grades, significantly below the state average, making it a clear target for improvement. Overall, Port Allen Middle School effectively accelerates its top students but faces challenges in raising achievement for the broader student body.
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