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D−

Griffin Middle School Academy

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1205 Gould Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254 · (318) 559-1395 · Part of East Carroll Parish School District

Lake Providence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Louisiana school districts

Students
163
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Griffin Middle School Academy

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lake Providence kids: General Trass High School

On the path

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

PK–5Southside Elementary School359 students
6–8Griffin Middle School AcademyYou are here
9–12General Trass High School214 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%

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

1205 Gould Street, Lake Providence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 651
Grade 754
Grade 858
Enrollment over time
193’20
165’21
168’22
172’23
163’24

Down 15.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%Hispanic <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Griffin Middle School Academy from Lake Providence families.

Other schools in East Carroll Parish School District

The district →

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; Lake Providence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.