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#861 of 1,288 schools in LA

Grant Junior High School

Middle School · Grant Parish · Dry Prong, LA

A Grant Parish middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 147, Dry Prong, LA 71423

  • Math 23% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$12,781
Chronic Absenteeism31.8%

Students at Grant Junior High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Grant 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated868/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$62,819

Median home value

$123,700

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

11.5%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Grant Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Georgetown High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–12Not available209Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Grant Parish

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$12,781NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Grant Junior High School

Grant Junior High School is a public middle school in Dry Prong, LA, part of Grant Parish, serving approximately 468 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #861 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Junior High School

What grades does Grant Junior High School serve?

Grant Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Grant Junior High School?

Grant Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Junior High School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Junior High School rank in LA?

Grant Junior High School ranks #861 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Grant Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Grant Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Junior High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Grant Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

68.8% of students at Grant 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
468
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grant Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.8%
Area population (ZIP 71423)
5,058
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
37.8
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 71423; 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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