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Rayville Junior High School

Middle School · Richland Parish · Rayville, LA

A Richland Parish middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

225 Hwy. 3048, Rayville, LA 71269

  • Math 5% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.9 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,896
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Rayville Junior High School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency5%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 71 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
5%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

81.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rayville 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,334

Median home value

$136,700

Median rent

$774/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

64.4%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71269; 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

2 in Richland Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Delhi Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–8Not available99Compare →
Mangham Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.06–8Not available199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Richland Parish

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$13,896NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rayville Junior High School

Rayville Junior High School is a public middle school in Rayville, LA, part of Richland Parish, serving approximately 153 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,250 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rayville Junior High School

What grades does Rayville Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Rayville Junior High School?

Rayville Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rayville Junior High School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rayville Junior High School rank in LA?

Rayville Junior High School ranks #1,250 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Rayville Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rayville Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Rayville Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rayville Junior High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rayville Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Rayville Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

81.7% of students at Rayville 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
153
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Richland Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 71269)
12,475
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
37.3
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 71269; 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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