Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Summary:

Caldwell Parish Junior High School is a public middle school in Columbia, Louisiana, serving 362 students in grades 6-8. While the school is part of the Caldwell Parish School District, which is ranked 73 out of 122 districts in the state, the junior high school itself faces several challenges.

Caldwell Parish Junior High School has a predominantly white student population, with 79.01% white students, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on LEAP tests is below the state average, with proficiency rates of 52% in Mathematics and 68% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 59% and 69%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students performing relatively well but female and African American students performing significantly worse.

Compared to the nearby LaSalle Junior High School, which is part of the higher-performing LaSalle Parish School District, Caldwell Parish Junior High School significantly underperforms. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, LaSalle Junior High School had proficiency rates of 80% in Mathematics and 88% in English Language Arts, compared to Caldwell Parish Junior High School's 52% and 68%, respectively. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, focus on equity and inclusion, and learn from the success of higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 114 Trojan Drive
       Columbia, LA  71418


(318) 649-2340

District: Caldwell Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,637 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
African American:
14.5%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks worse than 56.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caldwell Parish Junior High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caldwell Parish Junior High School is $14,637.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caldwell Parish Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Parish Junior High School 254th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Caldwell Parish Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell Parish 73rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 60.52 180th 396 54.5%
2008 52.86 217th 413 47.5%
2009 58.65 197th 425 53.6%
2010 55.38 212th 408 48.0%
2011 52.54 233rd 412 43.4%
2012 56.17 204th 442 53.8%
2013 49.40 245th 457 46.4%
2014 47.60 272nd 470 42.1%
2015 52.77 233rd 482 51.7%
2016 40.47 295th 435 32.2%
2017 47.81 256th 437 41.4%
2018 15.64 358th 411 12.9%
2019 35.43 307th 449 31.6%
2021 35.24 306th 459 33.3%
2022 38.55 293rd 460 36.3%
2023 41.36 277th 465 40.4%
2024 46.54 254th 449 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.26 113th 202 44.1%
2021 39.23 120th 210 42.9%
2022 31.04 147th 206 28.6%
2023 35.49 130th 206 36.9%
2024 36.58 108th 175 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.34 336th 403 16.6%
2019 24.58 343rd 430 20.2%
2021 26.57 342nd 455 24.8%
2022 33.70 305th 458 33.4%
2023 39.23 284th 459 38.1%
2024 45.04 248th 444 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.58 254th 418 39.2%
2021 36.36 292nd 441 33.8%
2022 28.87 327th 441 25.9%
2023 37.90 289th 444 34.9%
2024 44.95 250th 415 39.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.13 161st 170 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.23 316th 418 24.4%
2021 35.34 290th 442 34.4%
2022 50.83 215th 442 51.4%
2023 47.19 224th 443 49.4%
2024 51.28 209th 426 50.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.30 278th 313 11.2%
2019 19.57 293rd 338 13.3%
2021 13.05 322nd 352 8.5%
2022 11.61 335th 360 6.9%
2023 12.19 338th 360 6.1%
2024 33.45 230th 333 30.9%
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Rank History for White students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.04 326th 338 3.6%
2019 23.98 293rd 350 16.3%
2021 21.72 310th 358 13.4%
2022 25.10 304th 362 16.0%
2023 26.75 284th 352 19.3%
2024 25.08 271st 320 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 399 399
1990 286 86 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1991 299 78 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 300 91 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 282 83 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 240 82 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 251 70 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 251 70 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1997 239 58 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 240 54 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 268 68 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 243 63 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 230 58 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2002 234 55 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 234 55 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 239 62 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 259 61 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2006 232 59 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 217 53 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 199 55 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2009 195 50 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 208 57 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2011 186 47 0 1 0 1 1 0 236
2012 166 29 0 4 0 1 1 0 201
2013 276 66 0 12 0 0 2 0 356
2014 285 67 1 14 0 0 2 0 369
2015 300 76 1 7 0 0 3 0 387
2016 284 74 1 7 0 0 3 0 369
2017 283 76 0 9 0 0 4 0 372
2018 293 69 0 7 0 0 7 0 376
2019 294 66 1 8 0 0 10 0 379
2020 289 63 1 7 0 0 8 0 368
2021 269 61 2 12 0 0 7 0 351
2022 286 54 0 12 0 0 7 0 359
2023 286 54 0 10 0 0 12 0 362
2024 265 48 0 6 0 0 12 0 331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 19.0 21.0 44.9
1990 375 25.0 15.0 42.4
1991 383 25.0 15.3 45.2
1992 397 28.0 14.1 51.1
1993 374 26.0 14.4 48.1
1994 331 26.0 12.7 52.6
1995 329 22.0 15.0 51.1
1996 329 22.0 15.0 51.1
1997 300 23.0 13.0 49.7
1998 295 22.0 13.4 47.1
1999 337 22.0 15.3 46
2000 309 22.0 14.0 60.8
2001 293 23.0 12.7 58.4
2002 294 23.0 12.8 57.5
2003 294 23.0 12.8 57.5
2004 303 23.9 12.7 55.8
2005 323 20.9 15.5 61.6
2006 293 21.5 13.6 65.5
2007 273 20.3 13.4 70.3
2008 255 20.9 12.2 76.5
2009 249 23.9 10.4 71.9
2010 270 24.9 10.8 69.3
2011 236 22.2 10.6 64
2012 201 22.4 8.9 65.2
2013 356 26.7 13.3 69.9
2014 369 27.9 13.2 70.5
2015 387 32.0 12.0 67.4
2016 369 46.0 8.0 71
2017 372 34.7 10.7 54.8
2018 376 26.0 14.4 52.7
2019 379 23.5 16.1 26.4
2020 368 25.5 14.4 27.2
2021 351 24.4 14.3 57
2022 359 25.3 14.1 44
2023 362 25.7 14.0 67.1
2024 331 27.7 11.9 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 19.0 21.0 44.9
1990 375 25.0 15.0 42.4
1991 383 25.0 15.3 45.2
1992 397 28.0 14.1 51.1
1993 374 26.0 14.4 48.1
1994 331 26.0 12.7 52.6
1995 329 22.0 15.0 51.1
1996 329 22.0 15.0 51.1
1997 300 23.0 13.0 49.7
1998 295 22.0 13.4 47.1
1999 337 22.0 15.3 46
2000 309 22.0 14.0 60.8
2001 293 23.0 12.7 58.4
2002 294 23.0 12.8 57.5
2003 294 23.0 12.8 57.5
2004 303 23.9 12.7 55.8
2005 323 20.9 15.5 61.6
2006 293 21.5 13.6 65.5
2007 273 20.3 13.4 70.3
2008 255 20.9 12.2 76.5
2009 249 23.9 10.4 71.9
2010 270 24.9 10.8 69.3
2011 236 22.2 10.6 64
2012 201 22.4 8.9 65.2
2013 356 26.7 13.3 69.9
2014 369 27.9 13.2 70.5
2015 387 32.0 12.0 67.4
2016 369 46.0 8.0 71
2017 372 34.7 10.7 54.8
2018 376 26.0 14.4 52.7
2019 379 23.5 16.1 26.4
2020 368 25.5 14.4 27.2
2021 351 24.4 14.3 57
2022 359 25.3 14.1 44
2023 362 25.7 14.0 67.1
2024 331 27.7 11.9 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,746
2018 $11,086
2019 $11,711
2020 $12,307
2021 $14,081
2022 $14,637

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 277th of 465 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)4251
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Parish)4251
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)5435
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish)5435
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)4256
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell Parish)4256
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)7468
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Parish)7468
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)4152
 11%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish)4152
 11%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)6965
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell Parish)6965
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)4949
   8th Grade Social Studies (Caldwell Parish)4949
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell Parish Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Caldwell Parish)5449
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379362
 4.5%
African American6654
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White294286
 2.7%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.4%67.1%
 40.7%


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Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks 254th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School are 80% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Caldwell Parish Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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