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Welsh-roanoke Junior High School

Middle School · Jefferson Davis Parish · Roanoke, LA

A Jefferson Davis Parish middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8150 West Highway 90, Roanoke, LA 70581

  • Math 33% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$14,082
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Welsh-roanoke Junior High School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Welsh-roanoke 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 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average396/100K

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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.

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

Median home value

$200,800

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

27%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70581; 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 Jefferson Davis Parish

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hathaway High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–12Not available609Compare →
Lacassine High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–12Not available637Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson Davis Parish

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$14,082NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Welsh-roanoke Junior High School is listed in Jefferson Davis Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Welsh-roanoke Junior High School

Welsh-roanoke Junior High School is a public middle school in Roanoke, LA, part of Jefferson Davis Parish, serving approximately 218 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,147 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Welsh-roanoke Junior High School

What grades does Welsh-roanoke Junior High School serve?

Welsh-roanoke Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Welsh-roanoke Junior High School?

Welsh-roanoke Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Welsh-roanoke Junior High School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Welsh-roanoke Junior High School rank in LA?

Welsh-roanoke Junior High School ranks #1,147 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Welsh-roanoke Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Welsh-roanoke Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Welsh-roanoke Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Welsh-roanoke Junior High School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Welsh-roanoke Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Welsh-roanoke Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Welsh-roanoke Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Welsh-roanoke Junior High School?

55.5% of students at Welsh-roanoke 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
218
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson Davis Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 70581)
1,317
Area median age
34.2
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 70581; 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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