Belle Chasse Middle School

Plaquemines Parish
13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
721 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Belle Chasse Middle School, located at 13476 Highway 23 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, serves as a vital educational hub for the Plaquemines Parish School District. Positioned just south of New Orleans, the school caters to students in the middle grades, typically focusing on fostering academic growth, social development, and preparation for high school. The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Belle Chasse community, reflecting the regional pride and emphasis on educational standards found throughout the district.

Academically, Belle Chasse Middle School aims to provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes core subjects like mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, often supplemented by extracurricular activities and elective courses. The school environment is designed to support the unique transition period of middle adolescence, emphasizing character development alongside rigorous classroom instruction. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its student body for future success in both their academic and personal endeavors.
721
Total Students
41.5
Full-Time Teachers
17.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    470 (65.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    93 (12.9 %)
  • Black
    83 (11.5 %)
  • Two or More
    40 (5.5 %)
  • Asian
    32 (4.4 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Plaquemines Parish
Phone: (504)656-2315
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 721
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 364
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 178
Grade 6 167
Grade 7 184
Grade 8 192
Gender Ratio