Port Barre Middle School

307 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Port Barre Middle School, located at 846 Saizan Street in Port Barre, Louisiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the St. Landry Parish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of students during their transition from elementary to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its middle-grade students for the challenges of secondary education while encouraging them to cultivate essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Beyond academics, Port Barre Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs that promote school spirit and personal growth. As a vital part of the Port Barre area, the school remains committed to partnering with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to achieve both personal and academic success.

307

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Port Barre Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	5
Black	87
American Indian	1

White
214 (69.7 %)
Black
87 (28.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	St. Landry Parish
Phone:	(337)585-7256
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 66

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 84

Grade 8 84