Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Poland Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 349 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in LA
- Math Proficiency: 45% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 55% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 46% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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Poland Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Science Proficiency
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Poland Junior High School's student population of 349 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
349 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
Poland 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 Poland Junior High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 1251 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
22%
41%
White
70%
42%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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Poland Junior High School is ranked #243 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Poland Junior High School often compared to?
Poland Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pollock Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Poland Junior High School?
349 students attend Poland Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Poland Junior High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Poland Junior High School?
Poland Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Poland Junior High School offer ?
Poland Junior High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Poland Junior High School part of?
Poland Junior High School is part of Rapides Parish School District.
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