Caldwell Parish Junior High School
Tel:
(318) 649-2340
Caldwell Parish Junior High School serves 376 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Caldwell Parish Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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 20%)
School Overview
Caldwell Parish Junior High School's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Caldwell Parish Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Caldwell Parish Junior High School is 0.36, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1038 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 43% |
| White | 78% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caldwell Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 445 students
0.1 miles
163 Spartan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2750 0.1 9-12 445 - 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 | 223 students
1.4 miles
649 Highway 849
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2569 1.4 K-5 223 - Columbia Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 215 students
2.1 miles
205 Church Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2654 2.1 K-5 215 - Grayson Grayson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
4.8 miles
5237 Highway 126 East
Grayson, LA 71435
(318) 649-2703 4.8 K-5 280
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