Is Grant Junior High School a good school?

Grant Junior High School ranks 244 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grant Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Grant Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Junior High School?

Students at Grant Junior High School are 82% White, 15% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Grant Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Grant Junior High School usually go on to attend Grant High School

Grant Junior High School

Summary:

Grant Junior High School is a public middle school located in Dry Prong, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 504. The school is part of the Grant Parish School District, which is ranked 51 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Junior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.34%) compared to nearby schools like Scott M. Brame Middle School (32.62% white) and Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School (2.17% white). Academically, the school's performance on LEAP tests is generally on par with or slightly below state and district averages, but stronger than some nearby schools, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 67% of Grant Junior High School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63% at Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School and 52% at Alexandria Middle Magnet School. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 16.8 over the past few years.

However, Grant Junior High School faces some challenges. Its statewide ranking has been declining, from 140 out of 449 Louisiana middle schools in 2018-2019 to 244 out of 449 in 2023-2024. The school also struggles with its performance for African American and white student subgroups, ranking in the bottom third of schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.33% to 101.11% over the past few years, which is higher than nearby schools like Pineville Junior High School (66%) and Tioga Junior High School (72.81%). These factors suggest that Grant Junior High School may face challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

17773 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423

(318) 899-5697

District: Grant Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,953

Students who attend Grant Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Grant High School

Feeder schools for Grant Junior High School:

Elementary:	Colfax Elementary School
	Pollock Elementary School
	South Grant Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

African American:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Junior High School ranks worse than 54.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), African American (14.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Junior High School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Grant Junior High School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Junior High School is $11,953.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Junior High School 244^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Grant Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Grant Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant Parish 51^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grant Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	69.81	126^th	396	68.2%
2008	58.61	187^th	413	54.7%
2009	67.36	154^th	425	63.8%
2010	72.12	105^th	408	74.3%
2011	57.24	199^th	412	51.7%
2012	63.25	167^th	442	62.2%
2013	65.54	150^th	457	67.2%
2014	55.43	215^th	470	54.3%
2015	57.20	211^th	482	56.2%
2016	45.84	270^th	435	37.9%
2017	45.76	271^st	437	38.0%
2018	39.04	257^th	411	37.5%
2019	69.55	140^th	449	68.8%
2021	52.69	215^th	459	53.2%
2022	59.43	191^st	460	58.5%
2023	58.67	190^th	465	59.1%
2024	48.70	244^th	449	45.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	62.73	51^st	202	74.8%
2021	36.59	129^th	210	38.6%
2022	39.04	124^th	206	39.8%
2023	45.77	103^rd	206	50.0%
2024	57.32	64^th	175	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	50.41	216^th	403	46.4%
2019	61.51	159^th	430	63.0%
2021	49.95	220^th	455	51.6%
2022	53.48	207^th	458	54.8%
2023	52.90	207^th	459	54.9%
2024	41.74	266^th	444	40.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.76	7^th	22	68.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	61.31	173^rd	418	58.6%
2021	49.36	231^st	441	47.6%
2022	63.29	160^th	441	63.7%
2023	55.82	206^th	444	53.6%
2024	47.26	241^st	415	41.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.23	124^th	170	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	72.48	111^th	418	73.4%
2021	52.05	209^th	442	52.7%
2022	54.40	199^th	442	55.0%
2023	61.36	170^th	443	61.6%
2024	47.92	228^th	426	46.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	34.83	222^nd	313	29.1%
2019	39.59	205^th	338	39.3%
2021	22.76	284^th	352	19.3%
2022	30.21	248^th	360	31.1%
2023	47.44	176^th	360	51.1%
2024	29.48	253^rd	333	24.0%

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Rank History for White students at Grant Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	40.67	218^th	338	35.5%
2019	55.58	168^th	350	52.0%
2021	36.52	251^st	358	29.9%
2022	46.17	209^th	362	42.3%
2023	39.30	233^rd	352	33.8%
2024	28.48	257^th	320	19.7%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Grant 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	416	416
1990	401	71	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	384	85	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1992	534	87	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	634
1993	380	67	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	401	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	364	64	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	364	64	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	378	64	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	369	70	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	342	64	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	349	66	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	419
2001	358	81	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2002	363	64	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	363	64	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	374	80	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	380	80	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2006	366	66	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	347	60	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	336	66	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	343	74	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2010	328	56	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2011	348	39	0	5	1	0	0	0	393
2012	339	48	2	8	4	0	1	0	402
2013	338	46	4	5	5	0	0	0	398
2014	333	61	2	4	1	0	1	0	402
2015	339	50	1	4	2	0	0	0	396
2016	305	41	2	5	1	0	3	0	357
2017	318	40	1	5	1	0	6	0	371
2018	313	42	0	8	0	0	7	0	370
2019	318	48	0	8	2	0	5	0	381
2020	296	46	0	9	1	1	8	0	361
2021	279	43	0	8	3	1	13	0	347
2022	295	45	0	4	2	0	14	0	360
2023	415	76	0	4	1	0	8	0	504
2024	383	69	0	3	3	0	10	0	468

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 Grant Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	24.0	17.3	42.3
1990	472	26.0	18.1	33.7
1991	469	26.0	18.0	36.5
1992	634	33.0	19.2	43.4
1993	452	26.0	17.4	41.8
1994	487	24.0	20.3	42.1
1995	431	27.0	16.0	45
1996	431	27.0	16.0	45
1997	448	28.0	16.0	41.7
1998	445	29.0	15.3	44.7
1999	410	27.0	15.2	58.5
2000	419	29.0	14.4	55.8
2001	444	30.6	14.5	59.5
2002	434	31.0	14.0	62
2003	434	31.0	14.0	62
2004	463	30.0	15.4	62.2
2005	463	36.7	12.6	60.7
2006	443	31.1	14.2	60.7
2007	415	27.5	15.1	61.4
2008	409	28.2	14.5	59.9
2009	426	30.5	14.0	62
2010	390	31.4	12.4	60.3
2011	393	29.0	13.5	57.3
2012	402	28.9	13.8	63.9
2013	398	24.9	15.9	66.6
2014	402	25.7	15.6	70.1
2015	396	26.0	15.2	64.4
2016	357	n/a	n/a	67.2
2017	371	26.9	13.7	67.1
2018	370	21.9	16.8	66.8
2019	381	21.0	18.1	45.4
2020	361	22.0	16.3	67.6
2021	347	22.2	15.5	72.3
2022	360	30.0	11.9	101.1
2023	504	29.8	16.8	72.6
2024	468	36.5	12.8	68.8

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 Grant Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	24.0	17.3	42.3
1990	472	26.0	18.1	33.7
1991	469	26.0	18.0	36.5
1992	634	33.0	19.2	43.4
1993	452	26.0	17.4	41.8
1994	487	24.0	20.3	42.1
1995	431	27.0	16.0	45
1996	431	27.0	16.0	45
1997	448	28.0	16.0	41.7
1998	445	29.0	15.3	44.7
1999	410	27.0	15.2	58.5
2000	419	29.0	14.4	55.8
2001	444	30.6	14.5	59.5
2002	434	31.0	14.0	62
2003	434	31.0	14.0	62
2004	463	30.0	15.4	62.2
2005	463	36.7	12.6	60.7
2006	443	31.1	14.2	60.7
2007	415	27.5	15.1	61.4
2008	409	28.2	14.5	59.9
2009	426	30.5	14.0	62
2010	390	31.4	12.4	60.3
2011	393	29.0	13.5	57.3
2012	402	28.9	13.8	63.9
2013	398	24.9	15.9	66.6
2014	402	25.7	15.6	70.1
2015	396	26.0	15.2	64.4
2016	357	n/a	n/a	67.2
2017	371	26.9	13.7	67.1
2018	370	21.9	16.8	66.8
2019	381	21.0	18.1	45.4
2020	361	22.0	16.3	67.6
2021	347	22.2	15.5	72.3
2022	360	30.0	11.9	101.1
2023	504	29.8	16.8	72.6
2024	468	36.5	12.8	68.8

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 Grant Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,226
2018	$9,884
2019	$9,914
2020	$10,464
2021	$15,566
2022	$11,953

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant 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 140^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 190^th of 465 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Junior High School)	75	71	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)	75	70	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Grant Junior High School)	65	53	12%
7th Grade Social Studies (Grant Parish)	65	53	12%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grant Junior High School)	68	55	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grant Parish)	62	54	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Junior High School)	74	68	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grant Parish)	69	68	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grant Junior High School)	78	57	21%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grant Parish)	69	55	14%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	504	32.3%
African American	48	76	58.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	415	30.5%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.4%	72.6%	27.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)						LEAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Grant Junior High School	Public	6-8	17773 Highway 167	Dry Prong	71423	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 899-5697	468	37	12.8	68.8%	383 (81.8%)	69 (14.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	48.7	244^th of 449 public middle schools	45.7%		58.7	190^th of 465 public middle schools	59.1%	54		51.0	61.0	52.0	55.0			60.0	74.0	67.0	67.0		$11,953
Tioga Junior High School	Public	7-8	1150 Tioga Road	Pineville	71405	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9412	470	38	12.2	71.5%	337 (71.7%)	108 (23.0%)	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	77.9	95^th of 449 public middle schools	78.8%		75.9	97^th of 465 public middle schools	79.1%	2				67.0	75.0				81.0	81.0	81.0		$13,210
Pineville Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Edgewood Drive	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-0512	589	43	13.7	71.3%	323 (54.8%)	214 (36.3%)	10 (1.7%)	16 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	66	156^th of 449 public middle schools	65.3%		68.9	138^th of 465 public middle schools	70.3%	18			68.0	57.0	62.0				76.0	75.0	75.0		$14,026
Pineville Elementary School	Public	4-6	835 Main Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-8154	282	22	12.7	90.8%	65 (23.0%)	190 (67.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.4%)								(n/a)	30.0	49.0			33.0	58.0	45.0	67.0			59.0		$14,491
Alexandria Middle Magnet School	Public	5-8	122 Maryland Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-5343	591	42	14.0	91.5%	57 (9.6%)	509 (86.1%)	9 (1.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	18.8	380^th of 449 public middle schools	15.4%		30.5	339^th of 465 public middle schools	27.1%	41		35.0	40.0	35.0	35.0		41.0	54.0	49.0	54.0	52.0	100.0	$13,070
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	3100 Jones Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6241	415	36	11.6	91.8%	10 (2.4%)	401 (96.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.7	313^th of 449 public middle schools	30.3%		27.4	348^th of 465 public middle schools	25.2%	35		39.0	31.0	49.0	39.0			63.0	55.0	71.0	63.0		$13,402
Scott M. Brame Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Dawn Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-3688	791	50	15.8	74.6%	242 (30.6%)	443 (56.0%)	50 (6.3%)	38 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	63.1	170^th of 449 public middle schools	62.1%		67	149^th of 465 public middle schools	68.0%	21		64.0	70.0	53.0	61.0			71.0	71.0	79.0	73.0	100.0	$13,277

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