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R.K. Smith Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling, LA 70070 · (985) 331-1018 · Part of St. Charles Parish School District

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

Directions
Students
303
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about R.K. Smith Middle School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 62% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Luling kids: 2 high schools

On the path

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

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8R.K. Smith Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 40.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6109
Grade 7103
Grade 891
Enrollment over time
327’20
334’21
342’22
305’23
303’24

Down 7.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 63%White 21%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about R.K. Smith Middle School from Luling 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; Luling’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.