R.K. Smith Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Luling, Louisiana 70070 · St. Charles Parish
#73 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#2842 of 15,369 nationally
About R.K. Smith Middle School
R.K. Smith Middle School is a public middle located in Luling, in the St. Charles Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 73rd of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 4 schools in Luling; R.K. Smith Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.4
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 R.K. Smith Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near R.K. Smith Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Luling Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 1.8 km away
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
Destrehan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 2.4 km away
Destrehan High School
Destrehan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,435 students · 3.7 km away
Mimosa Park Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
440 students · 3.9 km away
New Sarpy Elementary School
Destrehan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
417 students · 4.7 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Luling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
501 students · 4.8 km away
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
Destrehan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
381 students · 4.9 km away
Hahnville High School
Boutte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students · 5.1 km away
R.J. Vial Elementary School
Paradis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
228 students · 7.2 km away
J.B. Martin Middle School
Paradis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Armstrong Middle School
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304 students
Jewel M. Sumner Middle School
Kentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students
St. Martinville Junior High School
St. Martinville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
294 students
Ouachita Junior High School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
312 students
Franklinton Junior High School
Franklinton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is R.K. Smith Middle School a good school?
R.K. Smith Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #73 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 R.K. Smith Middle School rank in Louisiana?
R.K. Smith Middle School ranks #73 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #2842 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend R.K. Smith Middle School?
R.K. Smith Middle School had 303 students in 2025.
Is R.K. Smith Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
R.K. Smith Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near R.K. Smith Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of R.K. Smith Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.