Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fifth Ward Junior High School is 0.15, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Fifth Ward Junior High School?
445 students attend Fifth Ward Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Fifth Ward Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fifth Ward Junior High School?
Fifth Ward Junior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fifth Ward Junior High School offer ?
Fifth Ward Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Fifth Ward Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 445 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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