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Public middle school · Terrebonne Parish · Houma, Louisiana

Houma Junior High School

Houma Junior High School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Terrebonne Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Terrebonne Parish median is 6.3.

#559 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Terrebonne Parish: 7 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Terrebonne Parish middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 559 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 8 of 30 in Terrebonne Parish.

Houma Junior High School is listed in Terrebonne Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%6 points above the Louisiana average of 31%Grades 7–8 · 583 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading51%6 points above the Louisiana average of 45%Grades 7–8 · 583 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (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 70360; 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.
Houma Junior High School and the 20 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
$82,365
Median home value
$297,100
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,233/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
56.9%
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. 6.8Compare →
  2. Houma Junior High Schoolthis school
    6.7
  3. 6.5Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Houma 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Houma Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Houma Junior High School?

Houma Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 750 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Houma Junior High School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Houma Junior High School rank in LA?

Houma Junior High School ranks #559 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Houma Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Houma Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Houma Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Houma Junior High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Houma Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Houma Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

56.9% of students at Houma 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
750
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Terrebonne Parish
Rank in district
#8 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$13,613
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70360)
28,810
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
37.7

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.