Serving 250 students in grades 6-8, Ferriday Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Ferriday Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ferriday Junior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ferriday Junior High School is ranked #1189 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Ferriday Junior High School?
250 students attend Ferriday Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Ferriday Junior High School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ferriday Junior High School?
Ferriday Junior High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ferriday Junior High School offer ?
Ferriday Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ferriday Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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