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#448 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 35% in state

Clearwood Junior High School

Middle School · St. Tammany Parish · Slidell, LA

A St. Tammany Parish middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

130 Clearwood Drive, Slidell, LA 70458

  • Math 44% vs LA 33% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+59.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+21.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Clearwood Junior High School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
33%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 49 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Clearwood 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,548/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slidell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$69,816

Median home value

$227,200

Median rent

$1,400/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

14.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70458; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Boyet Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.07–81.6 mi696Compare →
Little Oak Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.24–61.8 mi907Compare →
Slidell Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.57–82.7 mi769Compare →
Carolyn Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.04–63.5 mi231Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#33 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clearwood Junior High School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clearwood Junior High School

Clearwood Junior High School is a public middle school in Slidell, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 667 students in grades 4th-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #448 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clearwood Junior High School

What grades does Clearwood Junior High School serve?

Clearwood Junior High School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Clearwood Junior High School?

Clearwood Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Clearwood Junior High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clearwood Junior High School rank in LA?

Clearwood Junior High School ranks #448 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Clearwood Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clearwood Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Clearwood Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clearwood Junior High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clearwood Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Clearwood Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

55.0% of students at Clearwood 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
4th – 8th
Enrollment
667
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 70458)
39,385
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
39.6
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 70458; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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