Alexandria Middle Magnet School

122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301

469 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alexandria Middle Magnet School, located at 122 Maryland Avenue in Alexandria, Louisiana, is a specialized educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer a curriculum that goes beyond the standard offerings, often focusing on academic rigor, enrichment programs, and specialized instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners. The school serves students in the middle school grades, providing a structured environment that emphasizes college and career readiness while fostering personal growth during these formative adolescent years.

In addition to its core academic coursework, Alexandria Middle Magnet School is known for cultivating a community that values high expectations and student engagement. By drawing from a broader attendance area than traditional neighborhood schools, it brings together a unique student body and provides opportunities for extracurricular involvement, leadership development, and specialized electives. The school remains a focal point for families in the Alexandria area seeking an accelerated or focused educational pathway for their children.

469

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alexandria Middle Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	9
Black	432
Asian	2
Two or More	5

Black
432 (92.1%)
White
21 (4.5%)
Hispanic
9 (1.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)445-5343
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 157

Grade 7 148

Grade 8 164