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Port Allen Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Port Allen, LA · NCES 220192001548

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610 Rosedale Street · Port Allen, LA 70767

At a glance

Reported students

204

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.65

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana middle enrollment

9th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

404

Port Allen Middle School: 204 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
184
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1

What the reported data says about Port Allen Middle School

Port Allen Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Port Allen. It is one of 10 current school records connected to West Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 204 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (76.5%) and White (13.2%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Port Allen Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.7%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.2%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black76.5%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in West Baton Rouge Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Brusly Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

539 reported students

Cohn Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

217 reported students

Brusly Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 04–05

334 reported students

Port Allen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

345 reported students

Lukeville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–03

356 reported students

Port Allen High School

High · Grades 09–12

452 reported students

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