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Harry M. Hurst Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

170 Road Runner Lane, Destrehan, LA 70047 · (985) 764-6367 · Part of St. Charles Parish School District

Destrehan’s School Grade A better than 87% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
685
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Harry M. Hurst Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Destrehan kids: Destrehan High School

On the path

Where Destrehan kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School381 students
6–8Harry M. Hurst Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Destrehan High School1,435 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

170 Road Runner Lane, Destrehan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6220
Grade 7220
Grade 8245
Enrollment over time
735’20
724’21
760’22
732’23
685’24

Down 6.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 59%Black 21%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harry M. Hurst Middle School from Destrehan families.

Other schools in St. Charles Parish School District

The district →
Luling Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Luling
C+
653 students9:1
St. Rose Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St. Rose
B
540 students9:1
Norco Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Norco
A
501 students9:1
Mimosa Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Luling
440 students9:1
New Sarpy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Destrehan
417 students10:1
Allemands Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Des Allemands
241 students8:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Destrehan’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.