Poland Junior High School

Summary:

Poland Junior High School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Rapides Parish school district in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a student population of 349 as of the 2022-2023 school year and a diverse student body that is predominantly White (70.2%), with significant populations of African American (22.06%) and Hispanic (3.44%) students.

Poland Junior High School consistently outperforms the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages on LEAP assessments in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of Poland Junior High School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61% for Rapides Parish and 59% for Louisiana. Similarly, 84% of Poland Junior High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73% for Rapides Parish and 69% for Louisiana. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Louisiana elementary schools, and performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including its African American, female, and White student populations.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 74.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Poland Junior High School is able to provide an equitable education and maintain a high level of academic performance. When compared to other nearby schools in the Rapides Parish district, such as Horseshoe Drive Elementary and Carter C. Raymond Junior High School, Poland Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3348 Highway 457
       Alexandria, LA  71302


(318) 445-9224

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,355 Help


Students who attend Poland Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Rapides High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
African American:
19.4%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Compare Details Poland Junior High School ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Poland Junior High School ranks better than 89.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (19.4%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poland Junior High School is 12, which is the 5th best among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poland Junior High School is $15,355, which is the 4th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poland Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poland Junior High School 96th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Poland Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Poland Junior High School 47th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Poland Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poland Junior High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 88.45 49th 725 93.2%
2008 82.93 95th 743 87.2%
2009 79.26 138th 738 81.3%
2010 79.55 143rd 736 80.6%
2011 70.16 253rd 766 67.0%
2012 74.94 183rd 764 76.0%
2013 82.82 87th 772 88.7%
2014 74.69 173rd 777 77.7%
2015 74.85 178th 792 77.5%
2016 73.87 203rd 742 72.6%
2017 68.42 257th 739 65.2%
2018 56.31 287th 728 60.6%
2019 71.88 225th 731 69.2%
2021 82.21 117th 729 84.0%
2022 79.26 151st 727 79.2%
2023 81.45 127th 730 82.6%
2024 84.34 96th 675 85.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.62 299th 682 56.2%
2019 66.25 249th 697 64.3%
2021 82.01 92nd 719 87.2%
2022 77.04 128th 724 82.3%
2023 81.79 91st 723 87.4%
2024 84.18 77th 674 88.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.73 116th 684 83.0%
2021 79.17 125th 705 82.3%
2022 83.33 93rd 701 86.7%
2023 86.88 68th 705 90.4%
2024 80.50 113th 635 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.56 286th 696 58.9%
2021 80.11 124th 704 82.4%
2022 73.37 188th 712 73.6%
2023 72.98 185th 713 74.1%
2024 81.29 112th 651 82.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 347th 547 36.6%
2019 45.73 321st 559 42.6%
2021 74.60 103rd 564 81.7%
2022 37.78 368th 562 34.5%
2023 87.37 47th 570 91.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 217th 516 57.9%
2019 68.27 152nd 517 70.6%
2021 77.47 97th 522 81.4%
2022 68.86 160th 517 69.1%
2023 69.97 136th 518 73.7%
2024 73.47 108th 434 75.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Poland Junior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 90.52 16th 396 96.0%
2008 86.29 30th 413 92.7%
2009 85.95 32nd 425 92.5%
2010 82.86 48th 408 88.2%
2011 84.54 34th 412 91.7%
2012 77.28 83rd 442 81.2%
2013 82.33 54th 457 88.2%
2014 80.17 73rd 470 84.5%
2015 72.82 116th 482 75.9%
2016 75.58 96th 435 77.9%
2017 69.66 126th 437 71.2%
2018 65.01 123rd 411 70.1%
2019 72.06 130th 449 71.0%
2021 85.41 54th 459 88.2%
2022 84.32 52nd 460 88.7%
2023 82.11 66th 465 85.8%
2024 86.15 47th 449 89.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 78th 403 80.6%
2019 67.66 125th 430 70.9%
2021 83.15 56th 455 87.7%
2022 77.69 74th 458 83.8%
2023 80.66 67th 459 85.4%
2024 87.63 33rd 444 92.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.17 100th 418 76.1%
2021 93.57 14th 441 96.8%
2022 84.70 44th 441 90.0%
2023 88.17 35th 444 92.1%
2024 89.73 28th 415 93.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.87 128th 418 69.4%
2021 81.63 68th 442 84.6%
2022 85.24 44th 442 90.0%
2023 74.95 101st 443 77.2%
2024 75.43 96th 426 77.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.80 97th 313 69.0%
2019 54.25 141st 338 58.3%
2021 94.06 17th 352 95.2%
2022 95.09 20th 360 94.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Poland Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.16 63rd 338 81.4%
2019 75.23 70th 350 80.0%
2021 84.71 34th 358 90.5%
2022 73.28 80th 362 77.9%
2023 70.70 86th 352 75.6%
2024 71.54 84th 320 73.8%
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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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Open Quote I love this school for my kids. The teachers are wonderful and take time to make sure every child understands. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Poland 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 379 379
1990 202 194 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 206 184 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 212 177 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 221 142 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 201 140 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 218 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 218 148 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 212 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 193 152 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 186 156 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 193 146 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 197 130 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 202 119 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 202 119 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 185 120 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2005 188 106 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 204 116 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 198 124 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2008 218 111 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 208 118 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2010 236 108 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 258 110 0 3 2 0 0 0 373
2012 240 109 0 9 1 0 0 0 359
2013 244 108 1 9 1 0 0 0 363
2014 264 115 2 8 2 0 1 0 392
2015 252 101 2 10 3 0 2 0 370
2016 260 116 2 11 3 0 2 0 394
2017 265 104 3 14 3 0 2 0 391
2018 252 108 3 16 2 0 2 0 383
2019 241 119 3 18 2 0 3 0 386
2020 245 103 5 15 2 0 7 0 377
2021 231 76 5 18 1 0 4 0 335
2022 240 76 3 15 1 0 9 0 344
2023 245 77 2 12 1 3 9 0 349
2024 248 67 1 18 0 3 8 0 345

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 Poland Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 21.0 18.0 64.9
1990 396 26.0 15.2 63.4
1991 390 25.0 15.6 60
1992 389 24.0 16.2 64
1993 363 23.0 15.8 62.8
1994 343 24.0 14.3 58.6
1995 366 24.0 15.3 59.8
1996 366 24.0 15.3 59.8
1997 352 23.0 15.3 56.8
1998 348 23.0 15.1 67.8
1999 347 22.0 15.8 77.2
2000 340 23.0 14.8 76.2
2001 332 23.0 14.4 74.7
2002 323 21.0 15.4 75.2
2003 323 21.0 15.4 75.2
2004 308 21.0 14.7 74
2005 296 22.8 13.0 73
2006 327 23.5 13.9 74.3
2007 329 24.8 13.3 75.4
2008 336 25.4 13.2 74.1
2009 334 25.7 13.0 73.7
2010 352 26.2 13.3 77
2011 373 27.5 13.5 72.1
2012 359 27.1 13.2 71.3
2013 363 27.0 13.4 72.5
2014 392 23.2 16.8 71.4
2015 370 23.0 16.0 73
2016 394 24.0 16.4 67.8
2017 391 21.7 17.9 71.1
2018 383 23.0 16.6 72.8
2019 386 22.0 17.5 49
2020 377 19.0 19.8 48
2021 335 21.0 15.9 41.2
2022 344 21.0 16.3 39.5
2023 349 20.9 16.6 74.8
2024 345 28.7 12.0 78.6

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 Poland Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 379 21.0 18.0 64.9
1990 396 26.0 15.2 63.4
1991 390 25.0 15.6 60
1992 389 24.0 16.2 64
1993 363 23.0 15.8 62.8
1994 343 24.0 14.3 58.6
1995 366 24.0 15.3 59.8
1996 366 24.0 15.3 59.8
1997 352 23.0 15.3 56.8
1998 348 23.0 15.1 67.8
1999 347 22.0 15.8 77.2
2000 340 23.0 14.8 76.2
2001 332 23.0 14.4 74.7
2002 323 21.0 15.4 75.2
2003 323 21.0 15.4 75.2
2004 308 21.0 14.7 74
2005 296 22.8 13.0 73
2006 327 23.5 13.9 74.3
2007 329 24.8 13.3 75.4
2008 336 25.4 13.2 74.1
2009 334 25.7 13.0 73.7
2010 352 26.2 13.3 77
2011 373 27.5 13.5 72.1
2012 359 27.1 13.2 71.3
2013 363 27.0 13.4 72.5
2014 392 23.2 16.8 71.4
2015 370 23.0 16.0 73
2016 394 24.0 16.4 67.8
2017 391 21.7 17.9 71.1
2018 383 23.0 16.6 72.8
2019 386 22.0 17.5 49
2020 377 19.0 19.8 48
2021 335 21.0 15.9 41.2
2022 344 21.0 16.3 39.5
2023 349 20.9 16.6 74.8
2024 345 28.7 12.0 78.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poland Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,605
2018 $11,455
2019 $11,996
2020 $11,742
2021 $14,891
2022 $15,355

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poland Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 127th of 730 Elementary schools
 13.4%
Ranks 130th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 66th of 465 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poland Junior High School)7681
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poland Junior High School)8085
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6966
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Poland Junior High School)6975
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poland Junior High School)8384
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6667
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poland Junior High School)8084
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7172
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Poland Junior High School)6384
 21%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5262
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poland Junior High School)7675
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7274
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Poland Junior High School)7964
 15%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5355
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poland Junior High School)6273
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6163
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poland Junior High School)6470
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6874
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Poland Junior High School)5948
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4849
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Poland Junior High School)7287
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6366
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Poland Junior High School)8187
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7371
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Poland Junior High School)7382
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5856
 2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Poland Junior High School)6977
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)5659
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Poland Junior High School)9179
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7674
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Poland Junior High School)8190
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)6459
 5%
   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 Students386349
 9.6%
African American11977
 35.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1812
 33.3%
Pacific Islander03
White241245
 1.7%
Two or More Races39
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%74.8%
 25.8%


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Poland Junior High School ranks 96th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Poland Junior High School.

Students at Poland Junior High School are 72% White, 19% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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