Caldwell Parish Junior High School
Tel:
(318)649-2340
- Caldwell Parish Junior High School serves 372 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Caldwell Parish Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Caldwell Parish Junior High School's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Caldwell Parish Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Caldwell Parish Junior High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #793 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 20% | 44% |
| White | 77% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caldwell Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Caldwell Parish Junior High School is Caldwell Parish High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pinehill Alternative High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Union Central Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Caldwell Parish High School Grades: 9-12 | 444 students
0.1 miles
163 Spartan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318)649-2750 0.1 9-12 444 - Columbia Pinehill Alternative High School Special Education School
Grades: 7-12
1.2 miles
132 Hwy 850
Columbia, LA 71418
(318)649-6097 1.2 7-12 n/a - Columbia Union Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 220 students
1.4 miles
649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
(318)649-2569 1.4 K-5 220 - Columbia Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 219 students
2.1 miles
205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318)649-2654 2.1 K-5 219 - Grayson Grayson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 307 students
4.8 miles
5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435
(318)649-2703 4.8 K-5 307
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