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Public middle school · St. Tammany Parish · Pearl River, Louisiana

Creekside Junior High

Creekside Junior High rates 8.7, among the strongest middle schools in St. Tammany Parish, where the rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Tammany Parish median is 7.5.

#55 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish: 19 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A St. Tammany Parish middle school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 7 of 55 in St. Tammany Parish.

Creekside Junior High is listed in St. Tammany Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%4 points above the Louisiana average of 34%2026 LEAP
Reading50%6 points above the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 6–8 · 440 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 54 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
9.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70452; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Creekside Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,046
Median home value
$219,900
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
775/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Creekside Junior Highthis school
    8.7
  2. 8.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Creekside Junior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Creekside Junior High serve?

Creekside Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Creekside Junior High?

Creekside Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Creekside Junior High is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creekside Junior High rank in LA?

Creekside Junior High ranks #55 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Creekside Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Creekside Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Creekside Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creekside Junior High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Creekside Junior High a charter school?

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

Is Creekside Junior High a Title I school?

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

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

56.9% of students at Creekside Junior High 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
464
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Tammany Parish
Rank in district
#7 of 55
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$14,823
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70452)
13,290
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.