Buras Middle School (Closed 2006)

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Buras Middle School (Closed 2006)

34158 Highway 11 North
Buras, LA 70041

Buras Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buras Middle School
6	91
7	86
8	96

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Total Students

273 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School
2005	273
2004	272
2003	257
2002	251
2001	239
2000	237
1999	271
1998	282
1997	312
1996	313
1995	307
1994	371
1993	360
1992	354
1991	354

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School
2005	18
2004	18
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	19
1999	20
1998	21
1997	19
1996	17
1995	17
1994	21
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	15%	1%	5%
2004	17%	1%	5%
2003	18%	1%	5%
2002	16%	1%	5%
2001	15%	1%	4%
2000	11%	1%	4%
1999	10%	1%	3%
1998	9%	1%	3%
1997	11%	1%	4%
1996	10%	1%	3%
1995	10%	1%	3%
1994	13%	1%	3%
1993	9%	1%	3%
1992	10%	1%	4%
1991	8%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1994)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

22%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	22%	48%	33%
2004	20%	48%	33%
2003	19%	48%	33%
2002	17%	48%	33%
2001	21%	48%	33%
2000	19%	48%	34%
1999	20%	47%	33%
1998	21%	47%	33%
1997	18%	46%	34%
1996	16%	46%	33%
1995	12%	46%	31%
1994	15%	46%	33%
1993	18%	46%	35%
1992	19%	45%	34%
1991	17%	45%	33%

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White

63%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	63%	48%	59%
2004	62%	48%	59%
2003	62%	48%	59%
2002	66%	48%	59%
2001	64%	49%	60%
2000	69%	49%	62%
1999	70%	50%	63%
1998	70%	50%	63%
1997	69%	51%	61%
1996	73%	51%	63%
1995	77%	52%	64%
1994	69%	52%	62%
1993	71%	52%	60%
1992	71%	53%	61%
1991	73%	53%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	0.54	0.54	0.55
2004	0.55	0.54	0.55
2003	0.55	0.54	0.54
2002	0.51	0.54	0.54
2001	0.53	0.53	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53	0.50
1999	0.46	0.53	0.50
1998	0.46	0.53	0.51
1997	0.48	0.53	0.52
1996	0.44	0.53	0.50
1995	0.39	0.52	0.49
1994	0.49	0.52	0.51
1993	0.46	0.52	0.51
1992	0.46	0.52	0.51
1991	0.43	0.52	0.51

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Eligible for

62%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	62%	53%	56%
2004	58%	53%	52%
2003	65%	52%	55%
2002	52%	51%	51%
2001	51%	50%	45%
2000	53%	52%	53%
1999	46%	50%	45%
1998	45%	52%	41%
1997	45%	50%	40%
1996	46%	50%	43%
1995	38%	53%	46%
1994	38%	52%	45%
1993	35%	51%	44%
1992	32%	49%	38%
1991	24%	47%	34%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Buras Middle School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2005	12%	8%	11%
2004	7%	8%	9%
2003	9%	9%	11%
2002	10%	9%	12%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	9%	8%	11%
1999	7%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plaquemines Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buras Middle School?

273 students attend Buras Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Buras Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 15% of students are Asian.

What grades does Buras Middle School offer ?

Buras Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Buras Middle School part of?

Buras Middle School is part of Plaquemines Parish School District.

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Buras Middle School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1994)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)

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