Jefferson Davis Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,062 students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Jefferson Davis Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
53 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,075 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
19%
43%
# White Students
3,778 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
429
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,218 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
