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#24 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 2% in state

Tioga Junior High School

Middle School · Rapides Parish · Tioga, LA

A Rapides Parish middle school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 639, Tioga, LA 71477

  • Math 62% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+68.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+41.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,720
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Tioga Junior High School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 37 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tioga 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,273/100K

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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.

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pinecrest Supports & Services CenterEnrollment path unverified7.1K–122.3 mi93Compare →
Pineville Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.77–83.3 mi589Compare →
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available415Compare →
Glenmora High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–12Not available688Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rapides Parish

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#1 of 43
District spending per student
$13,720NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Tioga Junior High School

Tioga Junior High School is a public middle school in Tioga, LA, part of Rapides Parish, serving approximately 470 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #24 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tioga Junior High School

What grades does Tioga Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Tioga Junior High School?

Tioga Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Junior High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tioga Junior High School rank in LA?

Tioga Junior High School ranks #24 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Tioga Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tioga Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Tioga Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tioga Junior High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tioga Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Tioga Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

71.5% of students at Tioga 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Rapides Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
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.
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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