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#667 of 1,288 schools in LA

Red River Junior High School

Middle School · Red River Parish · Coushatta, LA

A Red River Parish middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

931 East Carroll, Coushatta, LA 71019

  • Math 17% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$23,766
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at Red River Junior High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

89.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Red River 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$45,413

Median home value

$107,700

Median rent

$717/mo

College educated

11.2%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

29.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71019; 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 Red River Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ware Youth CenterEnrollment path unverified4.9K–12Not available91Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Red River Parish

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$23,766NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Red River Junior High School

Red River Junior High School is a public middle school in Coushatta, LA, part of Red River Parish, serving approximately 258 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #667 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red River Junior High School

What grades does Red River Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Red River Junior High School?

Red River Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Red River Junior High School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red River Junior High School rank in LA?

Red River Junior High School ranks #667 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Red River Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Red River Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Red River Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red River Junior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Red River Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Red River Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

89.5% of students at Red River 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
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Red River Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 71019)
7,366
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
38.4
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 71019; 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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