Sixth Ward Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301 · Lafourche Parish
#10 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#627 of 15,369 nationally
About Sixth Ward Middle School
Sixth Ward Middle School is a public middle located in Thibodaux, in the Lafourche Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 236 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 10th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 236.
There are 11 schools in Thibodaux; Sixth Ward Middle School ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Sixth Ward Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sixth Ward Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chackbay Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 6.3 km away
Bayou Boeuf Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 7.3 km away
The MAX Charter School
Thibodaux · Charter elementary · Grades 1–8
100 students · 9.4 km away
Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Thibodaux · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 9.8 km away
Thibodaux Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
575 students · 9.8 km away
Thibodaux Middle School
Thibodaux · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 9.9 km away
C.M. Washington Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
392 students · 11 km away
St. Charles Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 11 km away
Vacherie Elementary School
Vacherie · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
364 students · 11 km away
W.S. Lafargue Elementary School
Thibodaux · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
457 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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235 students
Stella Worley Middle School
Westwego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
235 students
Madison Middle School
Tallulah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students
Carolyn Park Middle
Slidell · Public middle · Grades 4–6
233 students
Homer Junior High School
Homer · Public middle · Grades 5–8
232 students
Ferriday Junior High School
Ferriday · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sixth Ward Middle School a good school?
Sixth Ward Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #10 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 Sixth Ward Middle School rank in Louisiana?
Sixth Ward Middle School ranks #10 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #627 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sixth Ward Middle School?
Sixth Ward Middle School had 236 students in 2025.
Is Sixth Ward Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sixth Ward Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sixth Ward Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sixth Ward Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.