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Vinton Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

900 Horridge Street, Vinton, LA 70668 · (337) 217-4720 · Part of Calcasieu Parish School District

Vinton’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
191
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Vinton Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 40% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 19.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Vinton kids: Vinton High School

On the path

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

PK–5Vinton Elementary School374 students
6–8Vinton Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Vinton High School242 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 40.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

900 Horridge Street, Vinton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 668
Grade 761
Grade 862
Enrollment over time
238’20
212’21
214’22
198’23
191’24

Down 19.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 64%Black 17%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Vinton Middle School from Vinton families.

Other schools in Calcasieu Parish School District

The district →
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Charles
A−
969 students14:1
Bell City High School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Bell City
B+
785 students12:1
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Charles
B+
736 students15:1
St. John Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Charles
B+
670 students13:1
Gillis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Charles
B
650 students12:1
Maplewood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sulphur
B−
640 students13:1

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