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Homer Junior High School

Summary:

Homer Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Homer, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Claiborne Parish School District, which is ranked 96 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key difference between Homer Junior High and the nearby Webster Junior High School is the racial makeup. Homer Junior High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.01%) compared to the state average, while Webster Junior High has a more balanced racial composition with 58% African American and 35.26% White students. Additionally, Homer Junior High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Louisiana middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

Another notable factor is the socioeconomic status of Homer Junior High's student population. The school has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.03% to 95.68% over the past three school years. This indicates a high concentration of students from low-income families, which can be a significant factor in academic achievement. Furthermore, Homer Junior High has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.8 to 23.3 over the past three school years, higher than the nearby Webster Junior High School, which has a ratio of 18.9.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 612 Pelican Drive
       Homer, LA  71040

(318) 927-2826

District: Claiborne Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,636 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.0%
White:
9.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Homer Junior High School ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82%), White (9.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Junior High School is 23.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homer Junior High School is $13,636.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Junior High School 425th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Homer Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Claiborne Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Claiborne Parish 96th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homer Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 24.59 323rd 396 18.4%
2008 25.46 336th 413 18.6%
2009 33.51 317th 425 25.4%
2010 29.45 323rd 408 20.8%
2011 26.66 351st 412 14.8%
2012 27.05 344th 442 22.2%
2013 17.24 394th 457 13.8%
2014 14.49 418th 470 11.1%
2015 29.15 370th 482 23.2%
2016 25.25 350th 435 19.5%
2017 26.98 344th 437 21.3%
2018 12.56 371st 411 9.7%
2019 8.37 416th 449 7.3%
2021 4.02 442nd 459 3.7%
2022 5.89 437th 460 5.0%
2023 7.40 439th 465 5.6%
2024 6.71 425th 449 5.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.09 194th 202 4.0%
2021 14.00 202nd 210 3.8%
2022 22.35 167th 206 18.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.94 337th 403 16.4%
2019 9.11 404th 430 6.0%
2021 6.93 430th 455 5.5%
2022 6.51 436th 458 4.8%
2023 8.41 432nd 459 5.9%
2024 8.93 416th 444 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.18 398th 418 4.8%
2021 8.77 409th 441 7.3%
2022 7.49 413th 441 6.3%
2023 7.56 425th 444 4.3%
2024 7.15 396th 415 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.64 391st 418 6.5%
2021 3.44 435th 442 1.6%
2022 5.14 426th 442 3.6%
2023 7.73 419th 443 5.4%
2024 8.41 399th 426 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.09 212th 313 32.3%
2019 17.98 300th 338 11.2%
2021 11.07 334th 352 5.1%
2022 14.93 326th 360 9.4%
2023 12.23 337th 360 6.4%
2024 13.78 307th 333 7.8%
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Rank History for White students at Homer Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.37 335th 350 4.3%
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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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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Homer 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 427 427
1990 175 250 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 183 255 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 194 276 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 182 254 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 173 229 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 153 224 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 153 224 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 121 233 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 114 250 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 97 271 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 87 303 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 85 294 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 80 307 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 80 307 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 102 323 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 82 293 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2006 53 223 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 68 195 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2008 61 207 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 46 186 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 34 200 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2011 40 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 210
2012 34 176 0 0 0 0 0 0 210
2013 35 161 1 4 0 0 0 0 201
2014 32 142 1 4 0 0 0 0 179
2015 30 134 3 5 0 0 0 0 172
2016 41 195 1 7 1 0 2 0 247
2017 27 212 1 10 0 0 2 0 252
2018 27 208 0 10 0 0 3 0 248
2019 26 210 0 10 1 0 6 0 253
2020 21 212 0 10 0 0 4 0 247
2021 19 204 1 9 0 0 6 0 239
2022 18 205 2 6 0 0 7 0 238
2023 27 228 4 6 0 0 13 0 278

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homer Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 24.0 17.7 54.6
1990 426 24.0 17.7 53.8
1991 441 25.0 17.6 54.9
1992 475 25.0 19.0 56
1993 440 24.0 18.3 55.2
1994 406 25.0 16.2 57.1
1995 383 26.0 14.7 59.3
1996 383 26.0 14.7 59.3
1997 360 26.0 13.8 65.8
1998 368 25.0 14.7 66
1999 372 25.0 14.9 77.4
2000 394 23.0 17.1 79.2
2001 381 26.0 14.7 77.2
2002 389 24.0 16.2 84.1
2003 389 24.0 16.2 84.1
2004 426 29.0 14.7 67.8
2005 378 27.0 14.0 81.7
2006 280 20.8 13.5 82.9
2007 266 16.5 16.1 79.7
2008 270 18.0 15.0 78.5
2009 233 19.0 12.3 79.4
2010 234 19.0 12.2 85.9
2011 210 18.0 11.6 88.6
2012 210 n/a n/a 88.1
2013 201 15.0 13.3 93.5
2014 179 12.9 13.8 91.6
2015 172 10.0 17.2 91.3
2016 247 17.0 14.5 84.6
2017 252 13.8 18.2 77
2018 248 13.8 17.8 80.6
2019 253 9.6 26.2 78.7
2020 247 10.6 23.2 83
2021 239 10.7 22.2 87
2022 238 10.8 21.8 88.2
2023 278 11.9 23.3 95.7

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 Homer Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 24.0 17.7 54.6
1990 426 24.0 17.7 53.8
1991 441 25.0 17.6 54.9
1992 475 25.0 19.0 56
1993 440 24.0 18.3 55.2
1994 406 25.0 16.2 57.1
1995 383 26.0 14.7 59.3
1996 383 26.0 14.7 59.3
1997 360 26.0 13.8 65.8
1998 368 25.0 14.7 66
1999 372 25.0 14.9 77.4
2000 394 23.0 17.1 79.2
2001 381 26.0 14.7 77.2
2002 389 24.0 16.2 84.1
2003 389 24.0 16.2 84.1
2004 426 29.0 14.7 67.8
2005 378 27.0 14.0 81.7
2006 280 20.8 13.5 82.9
2007 266 16.5 16.1 79.7
2008 270 18.0 15.0 78.5
2009 233 19.0 12.3 79.4
2010 234 19.0 12.2 85.9
2011 210 18.0 11.6 88.6
2012 210 n/a n/a 88.1
2013 201 15.0 13.3 93.5
2014 179 12.9 13.8 91.6
2015 172 10.0 17.2 91.3
2016 247 17.0 14.5 84.6
2017 252 13.8 18.2 77
2018 248 13.8 17.8 80.6
2019 253 9.6 26.2 78.7
2020 247 10.6 23.2 83
2021 239 10.7 22.2 87
2022 238 10.8 21.8 88.2
2023 278 11.9 23.3 95.7

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 Homer Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,340
2018 $9,200
2019 $10,657
2020 $12,171
2021 $12,656
2022 $13,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 439th of 465 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Junior High School)4445
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne Parish)5044
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Homer Junior High School)2029
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne Parish)2427
 3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Homer Junior High School)2825
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne Parish)3240
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Junior High School)3641
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne Parish)4244
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Homer Junior High School)3324
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Junior High School)3843
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne Parish)4152
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Homer Junior High School)2219
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne Parish)2425
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5551
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Junior High School)5720
 37%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne Parish)5940
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Homer Junior High School)3523
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne Parish)4328
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students253278
 9.9%
African American210228
 8.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White2627
 3.8%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%95.7%
 17%

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Students at Homer Junior High School are 82% African American, 10% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Homer Junior High School.

Homer Junior High School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Louisiana middle schools.


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