STERLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sterlington Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Ouachita Parish school district, located in Sterlington, LA with about 366 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Sterlington Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sterlington Middle School, located at 206 High Avenue in Sterlington, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Ouachita Parish School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of students in the upper elementary and early adolescent years. The school is known for being a central pillar of the small, close-knit Sterlington community, fostering an environment that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and the extracurricular development of its students.
Academically, the school follows the curriculum standards set by the state of Louisiana, preparing students for the transition to high school. Beyond the classroom, Sterlington Middle School maintains a strong reputation for its school spirit and active participation in regional athletics and extracurricular programs. By balancing rigorous educational expectations with a supportive community atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students for future success in the Ouachita Parish school system and beyond.
For more information, contact Sterlington Middle School at (318) 665-0696 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sterlington, LA 71280
(318) 665-0696
STERLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sterlington, LA with about 366 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ouachita Parish
- Total Students:
- 366
- Teachers:
- 21.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 366 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending STERLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 75% of the student body.
- White
- 75.1%
- Black or African American
- 18.0%
- Asian
- 3.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.0%
- Male
- 53.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.