Plaisance Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 · St. Landry Parish
#155 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#6177 of 15,369 nationally
About Plaisance Middle School
Plaisance Middle School is a public middle located in Opelousas, in the St. Landry Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 176 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 176.
There are 12 schools in Opelousas; Plaisance Middle School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Plaisance Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plaisance Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest High School
Opelousas · Public high · Grades 9–12
575 students · 7.0 km away
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
264 students · 7.5 km away
Washington Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
115 students · 7.8 km away
JS Clark Leadership Academy
Opelousas · Charter other · Grades K–12
434 students · 8.9 km away
Grolee Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 9.4 km away
St. Landry Charter School
Opelousas · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
315 students · 11 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
232 students · 11 km away
Opelousas Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
132 students · 11 km away
Opelousas Junior High School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
314 students · 11 km away
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
Opelousas · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Evangeline Reimagine Academy
Ville Platte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
175 students
N.S.U. Middle Lab School
Natchitoches · Public middle · Grades 6–8
178 students
Folsom Junior High School
Folsom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
183 students
Griffin Middle School Academy
Lake Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
163 students
Creswell Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
162 students
Labadieville Middle School
Labadieville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plaisance Middle School a good school?
Plaisance Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 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 Plaisance Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Plaisance Middle School ranks #155 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #6177 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plaisance Middle School?
Plaisance Middle School had 176 students in 2025.
Is Plaisance Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Plaisance Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plaisance Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plaisance Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.