Live Oak Junior High

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Live Oak Junior High ranks 96 th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Live Oak Junior High is a public middle school located in Watson, Louisiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 745 students. The school is part of the Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked 18th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Live Oak Junior High consistently performs above the state and district averages in LEAP (Louisiana Educational Assessment Program) test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school had 66% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 86% in ELA, compared to the Livingston Parish averages of 69% and 79%, respectively, and the Louisiana averages of 59% and 69%. The school's performance in Algebra I is particularly noteworthy, with 100% of students proficient or better in the End of Course exam, significantly higher than the Livingston Parish (75%) and Louisiana (62%) averages.

While Live Oak Junior High has a predominantly White student population, with 80.67% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, the school has a lower percentage of African American (10.07%) and Hispanic (6.85%) students compared to the surrounding schools in the Livingston Parish district. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Live Oak Junior High has increased from 25.94% in 2020-2021 to 57.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.2 to 23.6 over the past three school years, is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as North Corbin Junior High and Denham Springs Junior High.

Detail:

Public 7-8

35086 HWY 16 Spur
Watson, LA 70786

(225) 667-4195

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,938

Students who attend Live Oak Junior High usually attend:

High:

Live Oak High School

Feeder schools for Live Oak Junior High:

Elementary:	Live Oak Elementary School
	North Live Oak Elementary School
	South Live Oak Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 745

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

African American:

10.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Live Oak Junior High ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), African American (10.1%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Junior High is 21.2, which is the 5^th best among 9 middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Junior High is $9,938, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Live Oak Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Junior High 96^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Live Oak Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Live Oak Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.27	81^st	449	82.0%
2021	84.04	59^th	459	87.1%
2022	82.61	61^st	460	86.7%
2023	78.84	79^th	465	83.0%
2024	77.65	96^th	449	78.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	69.11	38^th	202	81.2%
2021	79.23	20^th	210	90.5%
2022	43.17	114^th	206	44.7%
2023	63.33	53^rd	206	74.3%
2024	58.43	60^th	175	65.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	68.04	124^th	430	71.2%
2021	77.35	80^th	455	82.4%
2022	79.78	66^th	458	85.6%
2023	73.78	96^th	459	79.1%
2024	77.04	80^th	444	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	80.09	72^nd	418	82.8%
2021	80.43	69^th	441	84.4%
2022	80.36	71^st	441	83.9%
2023	76.63	89^th	444	80.0%
2024	73.29	107^th	415	74.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.26	11^th	21	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	78.14	87^th	418	79.2%
2021	84.93	57^th	442	87.1%
2022	84.10	51^st	442	88.5%
2023	80.38	73^rd	443	83.5%
2024	80.76	67^th	426	84.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	55.04	137^th	338	59.5%
2021	80.21	41^st	352	88.4%
2022	83.68	37^th	360	89.7%
2023	85.16	30^th	360	91.7%
2024	74.67	63^rd	333	81.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	88.34	6^th	128	95.3%
2021	80.56	21^st	153	86.3%
2022	58.43	64^th	163	60.7%
2023	55.96	68^th	163	58.3%
2024	61.76	51^st	152	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Live Oak Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	71.88	93^rd	350	73.4%
2021	72.76	87^th	358	75.7%
2022	72.30	84^th	362	76.8%
2023	68.12	99^th	352	71.9%
2024	65.00	110^th	320	65.6%

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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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Friday, May 8, 2020

Very good school, the teachers will help you as much as they can and make you succeed in their class. Excellent academic wise. Social factors are discounted. :( Close Quote

Enrollment information for Live Oak Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	664	32	9	21	1	1	6	734
2019	631	32	2	24	3	1	6	699
2020	648	35	9	38	2	1	7	740
2021	638	49	10	37	2	1	7	744
2022	626	59	2	48	2	0	11	748
2023	601	75	4	51	4	1	9	745

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 Live Oak Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	734	32.0	22.9	14.9
2019	699	31.5	22.1	19.7
2020	740	31.0	23.8	30.7
2021	744	31.5	23.6	25.9
2022	748	33.0	22.6	53.3
2023	745	35.0	21.2	57.3

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 Live Oak Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	734	32.0	22.9	14.9
2019	699	31.5	22.1	19.7
2020	740	31.0	23.8	30.7
2021	744	31.5	23.6	25.9
2022	748	33.0	22.6	53.3
2023	745	35.0	21.2	57.3

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 Live Oak Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,907
2019	$8,235
2020	$8,219
2021	$9,321
2022	$9,938

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oak Junior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 79^th of 465 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Junior High)	89	82	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	87	78	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Junior High)	73	71	2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	72	65	7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Junior High)	67	53	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)	67	57	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oak Junior High)	85	86	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)	84	83	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Live Oak Junior High)	79	72	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)	80	70	10%
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	699	745	6.6%
African American	32	75	134.4%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	24	51	112.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	631	601	4.8%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	57.3%	37.6%

Schools Near Live Oak Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English 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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Live Oak Junior High	Public	7-8	35086 HWY 16 Spur	Watson	70786	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-4195	745	35	21.2	57.3%	601 (80.7%)	75 (10.1%)	51 (6.8%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	77.6	96^th of 449 public middle schools	78.6%		78.8	79^th of 465 public middle schools	83.0%	17			71.0	59.0	66.0		84.0	88.0	86.0	100.0		$9,938
Live Oak Middle School	Public	5-6	8444 Cecil Drive	Watson	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-3211	687	30	22.7	58.2%	560 (81.5%)	63 (9.2%)	45 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)	75.0	76.0			75.0	80.0						$9,991
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12656 Sullivan Road	Baton Rouge	70818	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-2237	1,163	64	18.1	53.1%	768 (66.0%)	254 (21.8%)	90 (7.7%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.3%)	80.1	78^th of 449 public middle schools	82.6%		75.2	101^st of 465 public middle schools	78.3%	23		77.0	81.0	66.0	76.0	87.0	80.0	78.0	82.0		100.0	$11,565
Denham Springs Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 Hatchell Lane	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8898	892	43	20.6	67.0%	552 (61.9%)	135 (15.1%)	171 (19.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	74.4	114^th of 449 public middle schools	74.6%		71.6	121^st of 465 public middle schools	74.0%	7		73.0	68.0	63.0	69.0	82.0	80.0	78.0	80.0			$10,298
Westside Junior High School	Public	6-8	12615 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8259	443	19	22.8	60.9%	317 (71.6%)	50 (11.3%)	66 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	64.2	164^th of 449 public middle schools	63.5%		68.5	142^nd of 465 public middle schools	69.5%	22		65.0	70.0	53.0	63.0	69.0	80.0	74.0	75.0	100.0		$11,700
North Corbin Junior High School	Public	6-8	32725 North Corbin Road	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 686-2038	648	28	23.1	65.0%	499 (77.0%)	81 (12.5%)	35 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	75.8	108^th of 449 public middle schools	75.9%		80.3	74^th of 465 public middle schools	84.1%	34		71.0	78.0	53.0	69.0	80.0	84.0	84.0	82.0			$10,179
Walker Junior High	Public	6-8	13443 Burgess Ave.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 664-0243	482	22	21.5	71.4%	254 (52.7%)	144 (29.9%)	60 (12.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	49.4	242^nd of 449 public middle schools	46.1%		62.1	170^th of 465 public middle schools	63.4%	72		51.0	55.0	49.0	52.0	70.0	65.0	76.0	71.0			$10,613
Southside Junior High School	Public	6-8	26535 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-4221	574	29	20.1	67.4%	263 (45.8%)	92 (16.0%)	196 (34.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	54	215^th of 449 public middle schools	52.1%		54	221^st of 465 public middle schools	52.5%	6		63.0	66.0	38.0	56.0	64.0	80.0	69.0	71.0			$11,581
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3760 Aletha Drive	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6650	582	36	16.0	77.8%	15 (2.6%)	433 (74.4%)	125 (21.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4.4	435^th of 449 public middle schools	3.1%		6.4	441^st of 465 public middle schools	5.2%	6						34.0	45.0	36.0	37.0			$17,278
Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	5905 Groom Rd	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5924	176	11	15.8	57.4%	2 (1.1%)	156 (88.6%)	17 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)						43.0		29.0	32.0			$19,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oak Junior High

Is Live Oak Junior High a good school?

Live Oak Junior High ranks 96^th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Live Oak Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 745 students attended Live Oak Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Live Oak Junior High attend?

Students who attend Live Oak Junior High usually go on to attend Live Oak High School

What district is Live Oak Junior High in?

Livingston Parish

What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Junior High?

Students at Live Oak Junior High are 81% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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