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Public middle school · Red River Parish · Coushatta, Louisiana

Red River Junior High School

Red River Junior High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Red River Parish's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Red River Parish median is 6.4.

#650 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Red River Parish: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

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

Students at Red River Junior High School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 650 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 2 of 5 in Red River Parish.

Math16%17 points below the Louisiana average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 231 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading25%19 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 6–8 · 231 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 21% recently.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red River 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
$45,413
Median home value
$107,700
Median rent
$717/mo
College educated
11.2%
Homeownership
77.9%
Poverty rate
29.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
89.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #650 of 1,289 schools in LA.

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

Red River Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Red River Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red River Junior High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
258
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Red River Parish
Phone
(318) 932-5265
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,766
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71019)
7,366
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.