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Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
School · Tangipahoa Parish · Covington, LA
A Tangipahoa Parish school where students score 49 points below what's typical for similar communities.
28528 Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433
- Math 2% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 14% vs LA 44% (2025)
- ≤10% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2020, to 8% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
37.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center 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 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,194/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Covington), 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
$79,354
Median home value
$316,200
Median rent
$1,373/mo
College educated
44.7%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70433; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Tangipahoa Parish
- Schools in district
- 33
- Rank in district
- #28 of 32
- District spending per student
- $12,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is listed in Tangipahoa Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is a public school in Covington, LA, part of Tangipahoa Parish, serving approximately 150 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,205 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center
What grades does Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center serve?
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center?
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 150 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center rank in LA?
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center ranks #1,205 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center a charter school?
No, Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center a Title I school?
No, Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center?
37.3% of students at Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center 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
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 150
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Tangipahoa Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.0%
- Phone
- (985) 893-6292
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤10%
- Area population (ZIP 70433)
- 41,770
- Area average commute
- 28.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
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 70433; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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