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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Louisiana (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Louisiana are Riverside Alternative High School, La School For Ag Science and School For Exceptional Children.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 336 1,058 Avg. Improved Rank: 527

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Louisiana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,338 to 280)
Grades: 1-12
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Rank: #22.
La School For Ag Science
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1040
(from 1,230 to 190)
Grades: 7-12
5303 Highway 115
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-2762
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,299 to 280)
Grades: PK-12
105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4832
Rank: #44.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,041 to 118)
Grades: PK-8
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Rank: #55.
D'arbonne Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +842
(from 979 to 137)
Grades: K-12
9560 Hwy. 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051
Rank: #66.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +720
(from 823 to 103)
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #77.
Tioga Junior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +582
(from 942 to 360)
Grades: 7-8
1150 Tioga Road
Tioga, LA 71477
(318) 640-9412
Rank: #88.
Folsom Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +548
(from 733 to 185)
Grades: 6-8
83055 Hay Hollow Road
Folsom, LA 70437
(985) 796-3724
Rank: #99.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +527
(from 909 to 382)
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #1010.
Bunkie Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,205 to 689)
Grades: 7-12
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318) 346-6216
Rank: #1111.
Lockport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +499
(from 723 to 224)
Grades: 6-8
720 Main Street
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 532-2597
Rank: #1212.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +489
(from 1,191 to 702)
Grades: 6-12
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Rank: #1313.
Pine School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +487
(from 907 to 420)
Grades: 6-12
28315 Highway 424
Franklinton, LA 70438
(985) 848-5243
Rank: #1414.
Northwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,051 to 570)
Grades: PK-12
8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
(318) 793-8021
Rank: #1515.
Napoleonville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +470
(from 904 to 434)
Grades: 5-8
4847 Hwy 1
Napoleonville, LA 70390
(985) 369-6587
Rank: #1616.
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +465
(from 519 to 54)
Grades: 7-12
1100 E Leo Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6195
Rank: #1717.
Oaklawn Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,164 to 705)
Grades: 5-8
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 303-4828
Rank: #1818.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +444
(from 749 to 305)
Grades: 6-12
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Rank: #1919.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +442
(from 1,129 to 687)
Grades: PK-8
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Rank: #2020.
St. James High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +439
(from 841 to 402)
Grades: 7-12
22187 Hwy 20
Vacherie, LA 70090
(225) 258-4900
Rank: #2121.
Haughton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +438
(from 730 to 292)
Grades: 8-12
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Rank: #2222.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +435
(from 943 to 508)
Grades: PK-8
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Rank: #2323.
Lutcher High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +430
(from 750 to 320)
Grades: 7-12
1910 West Main Street
Lutcher, LA 70071
(225) 258-5300
Rank: #2424.
Houma Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +429
(from 888 to 459)
Grades: 7-8
315 St. Charles
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 303-4820
Rank: #2525.
Bayou Blue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +424
(from 876 to 452)
Grades: 6-8
196 Mazerac Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985) 851-1952
Rank: #2626.
Montegut Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +422
(from 560 to 138)
Grades: 5-8
138 Dolphin Drive
Montegut, LA 70377
(985) 303-4826
Rank: #2727.
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +418
(from 1,074 to 656)
Grades: 6-8
18333 Hwy 182 West
Baldwin, LA 70514
(337) 924-7996
Rank: #2828.
Grand Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +402
(from 480 to 78)
Grades: 7-12
1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Rank: #2929.
South Plaquemines High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +398
(from 979 to 581)
Grades: 7-12
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435
Rank: #3030.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +396
(from 478 to 82)
Grades: PK-8
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Rank: #3131.
Fellowship Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +387
(from 753 to 366)
Grades: PK-8
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177
Rank: #3232.
Plainview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +368
(from 800 to 432)
Grades: PK-12
10935 Highway 112
Glenmora, LA 71433
(318) 634-5944
Rank: #3333.
Rosepine High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +360
(from 440 to 80)
Grades: 7-12
502 Louisiana Avenue
Rosepine, LA 70659
(337) 463-6079
Rank: #3434.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +346
(from 774 to 428)
Grades: 6-8
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Rank: #3535.
Plaquemine Senior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +336
(from 975 to 639)
Grades: 7-12
59595 Belleview Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6367
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