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Louisiana Middle

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Louisiana Middle ranks 275 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Louisiana Middle is a public middle school located in Louisiana, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Louisiana R-II School District, which is ranked 236 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Louisiana Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a ranking between 223 and 431 out of the state's middle schools. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 26.5%, compared to the nearby Bowling Green Middle School, which had a 14.3% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Louisiana Middle's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 5.4% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in MAP Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 32.7% statewide.

The school also faces challenges in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, who perform lower than the state averages. Furthermore, Louisiana Middle has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 73.99% over the past few years, compared to the 46.67% rate at Bowling Green Middle School in 2023-2024. These factors suggest that Louisiana Middle may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

151

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,263

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3321 W Georgia St
Louisiana, MO 63353-2751

(573) 754-5340

District: Louisiana R-II

Students who attend Louisiana Middle usually attend:

High:

Louisiana High

Feeder schools for Louisiana Middle:

Elementary:

Louisiana Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

16.6%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 51st percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 51st-percentile peak (2021) to 37th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg28%

Missouri avg40%

275^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 367Louisiana R-II among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	275 of 438	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	303 of 451	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	320 of 459	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	226 of 459	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	223 of 454	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	421 of 587	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	431 of 552	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.1	356 of 568	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	269 of 435	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.4	442 of 585	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	541 of 633	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	529 of 649	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.4	461 of 623	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.1	441 of 625	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.6	457 of 614	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	490 of 601	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.9	354 of 624	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.6	224 of 624	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	160 of 619	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	195 of 369	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	267 of 378	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	199 of 382	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	88 of 365	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.7	174 of 371	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	318 of 482	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	288 of 422	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	221 of 358	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	193 of 379	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	273 of 385	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	263 of 381	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	362 of 527	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	388 of 479	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Louisiana Middle	Public	6-8	3321 W Georgia St	Louisiana	63353	Pike County	Louisiana R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 754-5340	151	13	11.9	65.6%	104 (68.9%)	16 (10.6%)	25 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	40.1	275^th of 438 public middle schools	37.2%		33.6	303^rd of 451 public middle schools	32.8%	28	46.0	28.5	5.4	38.5	28.0	38.0	33.5	$10,263	$488	$9,775
Bowling Green Middle	Public	6-8	700 W Adams Street	Bowling Green	63334	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 324-2181	284	24	11.6	47.9%	236 (83.1%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.0%)	40.8	269^th of 438 public middle schools	38.6%		68.1	120^th of 451 public middle schools	73.4%	149	34.5	69.1	16.3	30.6	24.6	35.0	28.3	$12,068	$85	$11,983
Clopton Middle	Public	6-8	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 242-3546	101	10	10.2	45.5%	94 (93.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						32.2		$8,236	$237	$8,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana Middle

What district is Louisiana Middle in?

Louisiana R-II

What is the racial makeup of Louisiana Middle?

Students at Louisiana Middle are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Louisiana Middle a good school?

Louisiana Middle ranks 275^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Louisiana Middle attend?

Students who attend Louisiana Middle usually go on to attend Louisiana High

How many students attend Louisiana Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Louisiana Middle.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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