Red River Junior High School
- Red River Junior High School serves 333 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 44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Red River 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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Red River Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Red River Junior High School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Red River 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Red River Junior High School is 0.50, 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 | #1161 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) | 44% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 65% | 44% |
| White | 31% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red River Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Red River Junior High School is Red River High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Springville Educational Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coushatta Red River High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
0.0 miles
915 East Carroll
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4913 0.0 9-12 364 - Coushatta Springville Educational Center Grades: 3-12
0.7 miles
550 Jim Moore Road
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-3313 0.7 3-12 n/a - Coushatta Red River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 708 students
1.3 miles
1001 Ashland Road
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-9290 1.3 PK-5 708 - Coushatta Ware Youth Center Grades: K-12 | 79 students
5.3 miles
3565 Highway 71
Coushatta, LA 71019
(318) 932-4411 5.3 K-12 79 - Campti Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School Grades: PK-6 | 287 students
12.3 miles
1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616 12.3 PK-6 287
School Reviews
| 5 I would recommend this school to any parent that wants the best for there child. - Posted by Parent - Shunquanette Banks |
| 5 Great faculty and staff. My child loves going to this school. The school has many extracurricular activities that interest my child. Teachers teach what my child need in order to be successful in the classroom. I feel that my child will be ready for high school. - Posted by Parent - ajone |
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