Harry M. Hurst Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Destrehan, Louisiana 70047 · St. Charles Parish
#7 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#483 of 15,369 nationally
About Harry M. Hurst Middle School
Harry M. Hurst Middle School is a public middle located in Destrehan, in the St. Charles Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 685 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 7th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 685.
There are 4 schools in Destrehan; Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harry M. Hurst Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harry M. Hurst Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Destrehan High School
Destrehan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,435 students · 1.9 km away
R.K. Smith Middle School
Luling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
303 students · 2.4 km away
New Sarpy Elementary School
Destrehan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
417 students · 2.6 km away
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
Destrehan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
381 students · 2.9 km away
Luling Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 3.1 km away
Mimosa Park Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
440 students · 4.9 km away
Albert Cammon Middle School
St. Rose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
282 students · 6.0 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
501 students · 6.0 km away
St. Rose Elementary School
St. Rose · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 6.0 km away
Hahnville High School
Boutte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
St. Tammany Junior High School
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Tchefuncte Middle School
Mandeville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
682 students
West Ridge Middle School
West Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students
J.D. Meisler Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Pine View Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 4–6
694 students
Houma Junior High School
Houma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
673 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harry M. Hurst Middle School a good school?
Harry M. Hurst Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 218 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harry M. Hurst Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Harry M. Hurst Middle School ranks #7 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #483 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harry M. Hurst Middle School?
Harry M. Hurst Middle School had 685 students in 2025.
Is Harry M. Hurst Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harry M. Hurst Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harry M. Hurst Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harry M. Hurst Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.