Vinton Middle School

Calcasieu Parish
900 Horridge Street
Vinton, LA 70668
214 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Vinton Middle School, located at 900 Horridge Street in Vinton, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish School Board district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personal responsibility.

As part of the Vinton community, the school benefits from a close-knit atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work collaboratively to achieve academic success. The campus functions as a focal point for local youth, providing a space where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and character. Through its commitment to high standards and inclusive programming, Vinton Middle School remains an essential pillar of the local educational system, focused on empowering the next generation of students in southwestern Louisiana.
214
Total Students
16.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    144 (67.3 %)
  • Black
    31 (14.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    27 (12.6 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (5.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Calcasieu Parish
Phone: (337)217-4720
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 116
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 6 62
Grade 7 75
Grade 8 77
Gender Ratio