For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 802 students in Catahoula Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Catahoula Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
1,060 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
16,721 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Catahoula Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
411 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
39%
43%
# White Students
602 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
97
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
13,479
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,187 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,109 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,187
$15,797
Spending / Student
$16,109
$15,107
Best Catahoula Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
244 Larto Bayou Road
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7574
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Sicily Island High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Falcon Avenue
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Sicily Island, LA 71368
(318) 389-5337
Grades: PK-12
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Harrisonburg High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5679
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5679
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Block High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996
Grades: 6-12
| 245 students
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