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#79 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 6% in state

Caroline Dormon Junior High School

Elementary School · Rapides Parish · Woodworth, LA

A Rapides Parish elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8906 Hwy 165 South, Woodworth, LA 71485

  • Math 69% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+64 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+36.8 pts
Overall Proficiency90% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+32.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,720
Chronic Absenteeism4.4%

Students at Caroline Dormon Junior High School score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 74% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2017
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2018
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2019
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 47 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Caroline Dormon Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,273/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,813

Median home value

$291,300

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71485; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Rapides Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acadian ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–5Not available298Compare →
J.b. Nachman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–5Not available595Compare →
Plainview High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–12Not available324Compare →
Poland Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–8Not available345Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rapides Parish

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#2 of 43
District spending per student
$13,720NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Caroline Dormon Junior High School is listed in Rapides Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Caroline Dormon Junior High School

Caroline Dormon Junior High School is a public elementary school in Woodworth, LA, part of Rapides Parish, serving approximately 383 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #79 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Caroline Dormon Junior High School

What grades does Caroline Dormon Junior High School serve?

Caroline Dormon Junior High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Caroline Dormon Junior High School?

Caroline Dormon Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline Dormon Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Caroline Dormon Junior High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Caroline Dormon Junior High School rank in LA?

Caroline Dormon Junior High School ranks #79 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Caroline Dormon Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Caroline Dormon Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Caroline Dormon Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Caroline Dormon Junior High School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Caroline Dormon Junior High School a charter school?

No, Caroline Dormon Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Caroline Dormon Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Caroline Dormon Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Caroline Dormon Junior High School?

43.9% of students at Caroline Dormon Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rapides Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.4%
Area population (ZIP 71485)
2,929
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71485; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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