Union Parish Junior High School
Tel:
(318) 368-9507
- 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 68% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Top Placements
Union Parish Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students (17-18) | 232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Union Parish Junior High School is 0.00, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 53% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 68% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 6% |
| Black | 57% | 44% |
| White | 32% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Union Parish Junior High School is Union Parish Alternative Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmerville Union Parish Alternative Center Grades: 6-12
0.1 miles
1206 Marion Hwy
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9715 0.1 6-12 n/a - Farmerville Union Parish High School Grades: 6-12 | 873 students
0.1 miles
300 Anthony Street
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-2661 0.1 6-12 873 - Farmerville D'arbonne Woods Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 966 students
1.2 miles
1002 Sterlington Highway
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-8051 1.2 K-12 966 - Farmerville Union Parish Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 769 students
3.9 miles
7195 Highway 33
Farmerville, LA 71241
(318) 368-9542 3.9 PK-5 769 - Downsville Downsville Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 415 students
14.9 miles
4787 Highway 151
Downsville, LA 71234
(318) 982-5318 14.9 PK-12 415
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