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Rapides Parish School District

619 Sixth Street
Alexandria, LA 71301-8150
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Rapides Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 7,141 students in Rapides Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Rapides Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
43 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
21,957 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
1,593 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rapides Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#41 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
45%
42%
29%
27%
85%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
41%
43%
% White
48%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,401 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,854
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,401
$14,514

Best Rapides Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caroline Dormon Junior High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
(318) 473-4066
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Poland Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3348 Highway 457
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-9224
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 Highway 1207
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 466-5678
Gr: 6-12 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Gr: 7-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Forest Hill Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
(318) 748-6844
Gr: PK-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Gr: PK-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Scott M. Brame Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4800 Dawn Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-3688
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Gr: PK-12 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Oak Hill High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7362 Highway 112
Hineston, LA 71438
(318) 793-2014
Gr: PK-12 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Glenmora High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 748-8145
Gr: PK-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343
Gr: 5-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Rapides Training Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4020 Aaron Street
Thibodaux, LA 70302
(318) 445-7017
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
(318) 776-5489
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Jones Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-6241
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 21,957 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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