The average public middle school in Louisiana has approximately 533 students (2025).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Louisiana (by enrollment) is University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections) with 4,079 students.
# Students Range: 1,030
4,079
Avg. # Students: 1,510
Largest Louisiana Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections)
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,079
Grades: K-12
3113 Valley Creek Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 421-2900
Rank: #22.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,002
Grades: K-12
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,303
Grades: PK-12
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,303
Grades: K-12
4962 Florida Blvd.,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(877) 490-3596
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(877) 490-3596
Rank: #55.
West Monroe High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,160
Grades: 8-12
201 Riggs Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 323-3771
Rank: #66.
The Willow School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,120
Grades: K-12
5624 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
Rank: #77.
Airline High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,951
Grades: 8-12
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,809
Grades: PK-12
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Rank: #99.
Benton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,568
Grades: 8-12
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Rank: #1010.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,566
Grades: PK-12
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Rank: #1111.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,515
Grades: K-12
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Rank: #1212.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,472
Grades: PK-8
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Rank: #1313.
Magnolia School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,449
Grades: K-12
2290 Clyde Fant Parkway Servic
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 703-5585
Rank: #1414.
Haughton High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,412
Grades: 8-12
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Rank: #1515.
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,391
Grades: PK-8
45050 River Road
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-8481
Rank: #1616.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,379
Grades: PK-8
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Rank: #1717.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,366
Grades: 6-12
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Rank: #1818.
Parkway High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,349
Grades: 8-12
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Rank: #1919.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,300
Grades: PK-8
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Rank: #2020.
Ouachita Parish High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,190
Grades: 8-12
681 Highway 594
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 343-2769
Rank: #2121.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,159
Grades: PK-8
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Athlos Academy Of Jefferson Parish
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: K-8
979 Behrman Hwy
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 290-2510
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
International School Of Louisiana
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,125
Grades: K-8
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088
Rank: #2424.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,119
Grades: K-11
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Rank: #2525.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,087
Grades: PK-8
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Rank: #2626.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,086
Grades: 6-8
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Rank: #2727.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,076
Grades: PK-12
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Rank: #2828.
Hammond Westside Montessori
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: PK-8
2600 Westpark Avenue
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 345-7233
Rank: #2929.
Linwood Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,059
Grades: PK-8
401 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 847-7634
Rank: #3030.
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,057
Grades: 6-8
6008 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 868-5324
Rank: #3131.
Haughton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,052
Grades: 6-8
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Rank: #3232.
Iowa High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,051
Grades: 6-12
401 W Miller Ave
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4380
Rank: #3333.
West Ouachita High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,048
Grades: 8-12
4061 Caples Road
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 249-2117
Rank: #3434.
S. J. Welsh Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,031
Grades: 6-8
1500 W Mcneese
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4410
Rank: #3535.
Kipp East
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,030
Grades: PK-8
6519 Virgilian St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 301-2964
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louisiana average public middle schools student size?
The Louisiana average public middle schools student size is 533 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Louisiana?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Louisiana include University View Academy Inc. (Frm La Connections), Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
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