Serving 314 students in grades 7-8, Opelousas Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 314 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in LA
- Math Proficiency: 7% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 9% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Opelousas Junior High School serves the southwest part of Opelousas, LA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 47.3 square miles. Families in this area typically have a 10-12 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 5.9 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Opelousas Junior High School's student population of 314 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 55% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
314 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Be inspired. Be determined. Be unstoppable!
School Rankings
Opelousas Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Opelousas Junior High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1244 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
3%
11%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Black
89%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
7%
41%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)42.4%
21%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
61%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Opelousas Junior High School's ranking?
Opelousas Junior High School is ranked #1113 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Opelousas Junior High School often compared to?
Opelousas Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eunice Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Opelousas Junior High School?
314 students attend Opelousas Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Opelousas Junior High School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Opelousas Junior High School?
Opelousas Junior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.
What grades does Opelousas Junior High School offer ?
Opelousas Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Opelousas Junior High School part of?
Opelousas Junior High School is part of St. Landry Parish School District.
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