Enrollment
225
Middle
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 440
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TERREBONNE PARISH·NCES 220174001354
Lacache Middle School
3879 Highway 24, Bourg, LA 70343 · (985) 303-4821 · Terrebonne Parish
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL225 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 41.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
160 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 52 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 22% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 25% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
46.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -10.0pp since 2022
Math
43.0%
LA avg 34.2% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 37.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lacache Middle School
Lacache Middle School's state test result (43.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacache Middle School this school | 225 | 71.1% | 43.2% |
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School Columbia | 294 | 75.5% | 24.3% |
| Port Barre Middle School Port Barre | 286 | 74.8% | 26.0% |
| Mangham Junior High School Mangham | 216 | 63.0% | 29.8% |
| Franklinton Junior High School Franklinton | 312 | 74.7% | 32.8% |
| Oakdale Middle School Oakdale | 340 | 75.6% | 23.0% |
Matched among Louisiana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lacache Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Terrebonne Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #56 of 213 | #2 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #53 of 210 ▼ 12 | #2 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #82 of 213 ▼ 27 | #4 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #50 of 197 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 225 | #189 of 220 | #7 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #89 of 195 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #121 of 195 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.1% | #103 of 214 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.4% | #13 of 162 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
225
-165 (-42%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 225 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 71% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 268 | 21 | 12.8:1 | 63% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 16 | 19.0:1 | 59% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 18 | 21.7:1 | 42% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 17.8 | 20.6:1 | 40% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | N/A | N/A | 74% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 26 | 15.7:1 | 64% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 487 | 28 | 17.4:1 | 56% (274) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lacache Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (365 to 225); teachers down 4% (17.8 to 17).
About Lacache Middle School
Lacache Middle School is classified as a middle-grades school. It is located in Bourg, Louisiana. Enrollment is 225 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 5 through 8. The average for middle schools in Louisiana is about 440 students, so this school is 49% smaller than average.
Terrebonne Parish oversees Lacache Middle School and 29 other schools, with 15,168 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Lacache Middle School is 71% White. The rest of enrollment is 12% multiracial, 8% Black, 7% Native American, and 2% Hispanic. Lacache Middle School has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. For comparison, middle schools in Louisiana average 41.0:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 71%. That is close to the 73% average for public schools in Terrebonne Parish.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.1% for Lacache Middle School. The school posts 43.2%, 10.0 points above the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Terrebonne Parish show that median household income is about $64,836, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lacache Middle School is one of 32 public schools in Terrebonne Parish, which together enroll about 15,201 students.
South Terrebonne High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Lacache Middle School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Lacache Middle School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
The school's enrollment figures are 390 for 2020-21 and 225 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. By 2024-25, the school had 13.2 students per teacher, compared with 21.7 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Terrebonne Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,186
Census ACS
Median income
$64,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
15,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Terrebonne Parish
- Terrebonne High SchoolHigh · 1,346 students
- H. L. Bourgeois High SchoolHigh · 1,289 students
- South Terrebonne High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- Ellender Memorial High SchoolHigh · 819 students
- Mulberry Elementary SchoolElementary · 789 students
- Houma Junior High SchoolMiddle · 673 students
Other schools in Bourg
- South Terrebonne High SchoolHigh · 868 students
- Bourg Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
Nearby schools
- South Terrebonne High School0.0 mi · 868
- Village East Elementary School1.8 mi · 400
- Ellender Memorial High School2.2 mi · 819
- Grand Caillou Middle School2.4 mi · 267
- Bourg Elementary School2.5 mi · 328
- Oaklawn Middle School2.9 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About Lacache Middle SchoolHow large is Lacache Middle School?
Lacache Middle School enrolls approximately 225 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Lacache Middle School serve?
Lacache Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacache Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lacache Middle School is approximately 13.2:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lacache Middle School?
Lacache Middle School reports a student body of 71% White, 2% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Lacache Middle School public or private?
Lacache Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Terrebonne Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.