R.K. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL
R.K. Smith Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the St. Charles Parish school district, located in Luling, LA with about 290 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 26 teachers, R.K. Smith Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
R.K. Smith Middle School is a public educational institution located in Luling, Louisiana, serving students within the St. Charles Parish Public School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares middle-grade students for the academic and social challenges of high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while promoting excellence in both core subjects and extracurricular engagement.
The campus, situated on Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, serves as a hub for the local Luling community. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, R.K. Smith Middle School emphasizes character development and student involvement, encouraging participants to engage in various school activities and programs. With a focus on academic growth and personal responsibility, the school strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning and success for all its students.
For more information, contact R.K. Smith Middle School at (985) 331-1018 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Luling, LA 70070
(985) 331-1018
R.K. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Luling, LA with about 290 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Charles Parish
- Total Students:
- 290
- Teachers:
- 26.98
- 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 schoolwide 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 290 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending R.K. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 71.4%
- White
- 20.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
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.