Lacache Middle School

225 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Lacache Middle School is located in the rural community of Chauvin, Louisiana, serving as a key educational institution within the Terrebonne Parish School District. Situated along Highway 56, the school caters to middle-grades students in the region, providing a foundational learning environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. As a staple of the Chauvin area, the school plays a significant role in the local community, emphasizing academic development and student engagement within a coastal Louisiana setting.

The school is known for its focus on providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education. Like many schools in the Terrebonne Parish system, Lacache Middle School strives to foster a supportive climate that addresses the diverse social and educational needs of its student body. By offering a range of extracurricular opportunities and academic support programs, the school aims to cultivate both personal growth and community involvement among its young learners.

225

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lacache Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	5
Black	17
Asian	2
Two or More	26
American Indian	16

White
159 (70.7%)
Two or More
26 (11.6%)
Black
17 (7.6%)
American Indian
16 (7.1%)
Hispanic
5 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)

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:	Terrebonne Parish
Phone:	(985)303-4821
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	225
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 5 52

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 57