Red River Junior High School

Summary:

Red River Junior High School is a public middle school in Coushatta, Louisiana, serving 264 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a bottom-quartile statewide ranking, and concerning equity gaps for certain student subgroups.

Academically, Red River Junior High School underperforms compared to state and district averages, with just 37% proficiency in Mathematics and 50% in English Language Arts for the 2023-2024 school year, well below the state's 59% and 69% averages. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 360 out of 449 Louisiana middle schools. Performance is particularly low for African American, White, and special education students, suggesting the school may not be effectively addressing the needs of its diverse population.

Compounding these academic challenges, Red River Parish has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.24% of Red River Junior High School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely presents significant obstacles in providing the necessary resources and support for student success. Overall, the school's persistent underperformance and widening achievement gaps indicate a need for targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 931 East Carroll
       Coushatta, LA  71019


(318) 932-5265

District: Red River Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,211 Help


Students who attend Red River Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Red River High School

Feeder schools for Red River Junior High School:

Elementary:    Red River Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.9%
White:
34.9%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red River Junior High School ranks worse than 80.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.9%), White (34.9%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red River Junior High School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red River Junior High School is $20,211.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red River Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red River Junior High School 360th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Red River Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Red River Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Red River Parish 82nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red River Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.00 286th 396 27.8%
2008 31.57 308th 413 25.4%
2009 41.68 280th 425 34.1%
2010 41.45 265th 408 35.0%
2011 50.40 243rd 412 41.0%
2012 38.12 297th 442 32.8%
2013 37.85 304th 457 33.5%
2014 32.13 343rd 470 27.0%
2015 42.02 304th 482 36.9%
2016 18.69 375th 435 13.8%
2017 15.15 379th 437 13.3%
2018 9.86 381st 411 7.3%
2019 16.51 383rd 449 14.7%
2021 24.85 353rd 459 23.1%
2022 20.55 368th 460 20.0%
2023 17.85 387th 465 16.8%
2024 23.53 360th 449 19.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.24 179th 210 14.8%
2022 18.47 182nd 206 11.7%
2023 19.61 179th 206 13.1%
2024 15.77 160th 175 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.03 349th 403 13.4%
2019 17.81 369th 430 14.2%
2021 21.89 364th 455 20.0%
2022 21.36 371st 458 19.0%
2023 17.02 391st 459 14.8%
2024 29.64 325th 444 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.54 367th 418 12.2%
2021 32.02 310th 441 29.7%
2022 24.38 345th 441 21.8%
2023 21.65 367th 444 17.3%
2024 25.49 330th 415 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.42 360th 418 13.9%
2021 23.79 342nd 442 22.6%
2022 19.87 359th 442 18.8%
2023 17.85 365th 443 17.6%
2024 23.05 344th 426 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 258th 313 17.6%
2019 21.71 283rd 338 16.3%
2021 33.23 234th 352 33.5%
2022 32.97 238th 360 33.9%
2023 20.87 295th 360 18.1%
2024 24.01 275th 333 17.4%
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Rank History for White students at Red River Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 317th 338 6.2%
2019 15.30 323rd 350 7.7%
2021 33.60 263rd 358 26.5%
2022 20.12 313th 362 13.5%
2023 14.39 327th 352 7.1%
2024 13.25 304th 320 5.0%
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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 Red River Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 67 151 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 67 151 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 69 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2005 70 125 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 98 216 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 106 216 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 85 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2009 87 199 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2010 101 197 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 97 175 1 3 1 0 1 0 278
2012 85 183 2 5 2 0 1 0 278
2013 76 196 3 1 2 0 2 0 280
2014 88 202 1 3 2 0 0 0 296
2015 101 214 1 4 0 0 2 0 322
2016 114 188 1 5 0 0 3 0 311
2017 100 208 1 6 0 0 8 0 323
2018 96 212 2 5 0 0 18 0 333
2019 94 200 3 6 1 0 16 0 320
2020 87 179 4 5 1 0 12 0 288
2021 89 175 2 5 1 0 8 0 280
2022 72 166 3 5 1 0 10 0 257
2023 83 164 1 4 0 0 12 0 264
2024 90 152 2 3 0 0 11 0 258

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 Red River Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 219 17.0 12.9 80.4
2003 219 17.0 12.9 80.4
2004 195 18.0 10.8 82.1
2005 196 13.5 14.5 87.2
2006 316 18.6 17.0 87.7
2007 323 20.6 15.7 85.8
2008 301 22.6 13.3 86.7
2009 288 19.6 14.7 84
2010 303 22.1 13.6 86.8
2011 278 24.2 11.4 86.7
2012 278 26.0 10.6 85.3
2013 280 18.5 15.1 87.9
2014 296 14.8 19.9 90.2
2015 322 24.0 13.4 56.8
2016 311 37.0 8.4 64
2017 323 28.0 11.5 70
2018 333 20.8 15.9 78.7
2019 320 18.0 17.7 77.5
2020 288 19.0 15.1 79.2
2021 280 19.0 14.6 65
2022 257 19.0 13.5 68.1
2023 264 21.0 12.5 99.2
2024 258 24.5 10.5 89.5

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 Red River Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 219 17.0 12.9 80.4
2003 219 17.0 12.9 80.4
2004 195 18.0 10.8 82.1
2005 196 13.5 14.5 87.2
2006 316 18.6 17.0 87.7
2007 323 20.6 15.7 85.8
2008 301 22.6 13.3 86.7
2009 288 19.6 14.7 84
2010 303 22.1 13.6 86.8
2011 278 24.2 11.4 86.7
2012 278 26.0 10.6 85.3
2013 280 18.5 15.1 87.9
2014 296 14.8 19.9 90.2
2015 322 24.0 13.4 56.8
2016 311 37.0 8.4 64
2017 323 28.0 11.5 70
2018 333 20.8 15.9 78.7
2019 320 18.0 17.7 77.5
2020 288 19.0 15.1 79.2
2021 280 19.0 14.6 65
2022 257 19.0 13.5 68.1
2023 264 21.0 12.5 99.2
2024 258 24.5 10.5 89.5

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 Red River Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,853
2018 $14,654
2019 $14,408
2020 $15,954
2021 $17,967
2022 $20,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red River Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 387th of 465 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Red River Junior High School)3129
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Red River Parish)3129
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Red River Junior High School)3736
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Red River Parish)3735
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Red River Junior High School)5436
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Red River Parish)5436
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Red River Junior High School)4850
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Red River Parish)4850
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Red River Junior High School)3324
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Red River Parish)3324
 9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Red River Junior High School)3533
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Red River Parish)3533
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Red River Junior High School)6067
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Red River Parish)6067
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Red River Junior High School)4433
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Red River Parish)4433
 11%
   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 Students320264
 17.5%
African American200164
 18%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic64
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9483
 11.7%
Two or More Races1612
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%99.2%
 21.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Red River Junior High School.

Students who attend Red River Junior High School usually go on to attend Red River High School

Red River Junior High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students at Red River Junior High School are 59% African American, 35% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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