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#602 of 1,288 schools in LA
Top 47% in state
Ferriday Junior High School
Middle School · Concordia Parish · Ferriday, LA
A Concordia Parish middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
201 Martin Luther King, Ferriday, LA 71334
- Math 13% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 15% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ferriday Junior High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Ferriday 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,053/100K
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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
$33,592
Median home value
$80,200
Median rent
$666/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
40.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 3–12 | 0.3 mi | 42 | Compare → |
| Delta Charter School MstCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.1 | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 500 | Compare → |
| Monterey High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–12 | Not available | 407 | Compare → |
| Vidalia Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 6–8 | Not available | 324 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Concordia Parish
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #5 of 10
- District spending per student
- $15,509NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 37.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ferriday Junior High School is listed in Concordia Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ferriday Junior High School
Ferriday Junior High School is a public middle school in Ferriday, LA, part of Concordia Parish, serving approximately 250 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #602 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ferriday Junior High School
What grades does Ferriday Junior High School serve?
Ferriday Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Ferriday Junior High School?
Ferriday Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Junior High School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ferriday Junior High School rank in LA?
Ferriday Junior High School ranks #602 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Ferriday Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Ferriday Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Ferriday Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ferriday Junior High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Ferriday Junior High School a charter school?
No, Ferriday Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ferriday Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Ferriday Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ferriday Junior High School?
95.2% of students at Ferriday 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 250
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Concordia Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.8%
- Phone
- (318) 757-8695
- Area population (ZIP 71334)
- 9,382
- Area average commute
- 23.3 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
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 71334; 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
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