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Public middle school · Concordia Parish · Ferriday, Louisiana

Ferriday Junior High School

Ferriday Junior High School rates 8.0, among the strongest middle schools in Concordia Parish, where the rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Concordia Parish median is 6.5.

#162 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Concordia Parish: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Concordia Parish middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Ferriday Junior High School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

It ranks 162 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 10 in Concordia Parish.

Math14%19 points below the Louisiana average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 202 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading26%18 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 6–8 · 202 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 20% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ferriday Junior High School and the 12 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
$33,592
Median home value
$80,200
Median rent
$666/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
40.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,587/100K
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
95.2%
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. Ferriday Junior High Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. Delta Charter School Mst2.0 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  3. 3.2Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ferriday Junior High School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #162 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Ferriday Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ferriday Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Concordia Parish
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$15,509
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71334)
9,382
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.2

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.