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#1041 of 1,288 schools in LA

Webster Junior High School

Middle School · Webster Parish · Minden, LA

A Webster Parish middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 East Union, Minden, LA 71055

  • Math 21% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-22.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$14,561
Chronic Absenteeism31.1%

Students at Webster Junior High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

58.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Webster 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,339/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Minden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$33,919

Median home value

$117,800

Median rent

$811/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

30.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71055; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Glenbrook SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–122.4 mi383Compare →
Doyline High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–12Not available424Compare →
North Webster Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–8Not available349Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Webster Parish

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#10 of 14
District spending per student
$14,561NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Webster Junior High School

Webster Junior High School is a public middle school in Minden, LA, part of Webster Parish, serving approximately 508 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,041 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster Junior High School

What grades does Webster Junior High School serve?

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

How many students attend Webster Junior High School?

Webster Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Junior High School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Junior High School rank in LA?

Webster Junior High School ranks #1,041 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Webster Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Webster Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Junior High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Webster Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Webster Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

58.7% of students at Webster 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
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Webster Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.1%
Area population (ZIP 71055)
17,406
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
40.7
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.
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 71055; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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