Summary:
There is only one middle school located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana - Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency.
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 68% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 71% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 68% and 69% respectively for the district and state. The school's 7th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 77% is particularly impressive, well above the district and state averages. However, the school's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 57% is slightly lower than the district and state, suggesting an area for potential improvement.
Demographically, the school has a majority White student population (73.04%) with a significant African American (17.16%) and multiracial (9.8%) representation. Additionally, a high percentage of students (63.73%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. This may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School appears to be a strong-performing middle school within the Jefferson Davis Parish district, with room for continued improvement in certain areas.
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