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#635 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 49% in state

Eunice Junior High School

Middle School · St. Landry Parish · Eunice, LA

A St. Landry Parish middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

751 West Oak Street, Eunice, LA 70535

  • Math 23% vs LA 29% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$14,349
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Eunice Junior High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
29%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Eunice 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$44,804

Median home value

$161,200

Median rent

$789/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

63.3%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70535; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Edmund Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–120.7 mi364Compare →
Arnaudville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.15–8Not available185Compare →
Port Barre Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.15–8Not available303Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Landry Parish

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#11 of 32
District spending per student
$14,349NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Eunice Junior High School

Eunice Junior High School is a public middle school in Eunice, LA, part of St. Landry Parish, serving approximately 325 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #635 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eunice Junior High School

What grades does Eunice Junior High School serve?

Eunice Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Eunice Junior High School?

Eunice Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Eunice Junior High School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eunice Junior High School rank in LA?

Eunice Junior High School ranks #635 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Eunice Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eunice Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Eunice Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eunice Junior High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eunice Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Eunice Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

80.6% of students at Eunice 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
325
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
St. Landry Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
Area population (ZIP 70535)
17,813
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
36
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 70535; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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