For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 396 students in Kaplan, LA.
The top ranked public middle school in Kaplan, LA is Rene A. Rost Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kaplan, LA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Kaplan have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kaplan, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rene A. Rost Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-8545
Grades: 4-8
| 396 students
Kaplan, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
28902 West La Highway 82
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kaplan, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kaplan, LA include Rene A. Rost Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kaplan?
1 public middle schools are located in Kaplan.
What is the racial composition of students in Kaplan?
Kaplan public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
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