R.K. Smith Middle School

281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway, Luling, LA 70070

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
303
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size8.2 students per teacher
98thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About R.K. Smith Middle School

R.K. Smith Middle School is a public middle school in Luling, Louisiana, serving grades 6–8. It is part of St. Charles Parish. The school is located in a rural area near a town in St. Charles Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 303 students were enrolled, with about 8.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana middle school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

281 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
303 students
Students per teacher
8.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
St. Charles Parish
County
St. Charles Parish
NCES school ID
220144001142

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.