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Leesville Junior High School

Summary:

Leesville Junior High School is a public middle school located in Leesville, Louisiana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Vernon Parish School District, which is ranked 19th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leesville Junior High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than the nearby Vernon Middle School. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts than Mathematics, a pattern that has been consistent over the past few years. While the school's African American and Hispanic students have generally outperformed their statewide counterparts, the White students and students with special needs have struggled in comparison to other Louisiana middle schools.

Leesville Junior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's overall academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio is lower than the nearby Vernon Middle School, but its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent academic achievement. Addressing the needs of the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged population and learning from the practices of the nearby Vernon Middle School could be valuable strategies for Leesville Junior High School to consider.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 480 Berry Avenue
       Leesville, LA  71446

(337) 239-3874

District: Vernon Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,698 Help


Students who attend Leesville Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Anacoco High School
    Leesville High School
    Pickering High School
    Rosepine High School

Feeder schools for Leesville Junior High School:

Elementary:    Anacoco Elementary School
    East Leesville Elementary School
    North Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details Leesville Junior High School ranks worse than 54.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Leesville Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leesville Junior High School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesville Junior High School is $13,698.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leesville Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leesville Junior High School 243rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Leesville Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Vernon Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Parish 19th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leesville Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.04 156th 396 60.6%
2008 71.82 117th 413 71.7%
2009 67.52 151st 425 64.5%
2010 76.51 88th 408 78.4%
2011 76.01 94th 412 77.2%
2012 76.88 89th 442 79.9%
2013 77.76 87th 457 81.0%
2014 76.84 97th 470 79.4%
2015 72.30 122nd 482 74.7%
2016 69.40 134th 435 69.2%
2017 68.63 135th 437 69.1%
2018 53.18 177th 411 56.9%
2019 64.43 166th 449 63.0%
2021 57.85 190th 459 58.6%
2022 67.25 148th 460 67.8%
2023 54.68 215th 465 53.8%
2024 49.24 243rd 449 45.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.61 30th 33 9.1%
2019 21.41 43rd 49 12.2%
2021 43.75 34th 57 40.4%
2022 65.74 16th 58 72.4%
2023 51.88 32nd 63 49.2%
2024 30.99 29th 39 25.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.86 53rd 202 73.8%
2021 33.91 138th 210 34.3%
2022 56.98 61st 206 70.4%
2023 40.08 119th 206 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 195th 403 51.6%
2019 51.75 213th 430 50.5%
2021 52.34 211th 455 53.6%
2022 61.02 164th 458 64.2%
2023 49.98 222nd 459 51.6%
2024 49.69 225th 444 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.82 200th 418 52.2%
2021 52.70 214th 441 51.5%
2022 70.00 129th 441 70.7%
2023 54.29 215th 444 51.6%
2024 50.77 222nd 415 46.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 16th 17 5.9%
2019 13.38 20th 22 9.1%
2021 23.01 21st 25 16.0%
2022 33.64 17th 21 19.0%
2023 28.85 18th 22 18.2%
2024 11.16 18th 18 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.75 130th 418 68.9%
2021 58.38 178th 442 59.7%
2022 62.38 162nd 442 63.3%
2023 54.73 189th 443 57.3%
2024 49.07 224th 426 47.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.46 67th 313 78.6%
2019 54.33 140th 338 58.6%
2021 61.71 107th 352 69.6%
2022 66.19 87th 360 75.8%
2023 53.08 146th 360 59.4%
2024 51.93 155th 333 53.5%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.56 53rd 118 55.1%
2019 55.14 58th 128 54.7%
2021 57.60 63rd 153 58.8%
2022 56.86 68th 163 58.3%
2023 56.04 66th 163 59.5%
2024 80.39 23rd 152 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Leesville Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.15 212th 338 37.3%
2019 65.64 126th 350 64.0%
2021 43.48 221st 358 38.3%
2022 61.89 139th 362 61.6%
2023 39.31 232nd 352 34.1%
2024 30.93 243rd 320 24.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Leesville 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 862 862
1990 434 260 31 62 3 n/a n/a 0 790
1991 429 74 28 302 2 n/a n/a 0 835
1992 397 323 33 72 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1993 359 321 24 53 6 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 374 287 21 53 5 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 390 369 26 43 4 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 390 369 26 43 4 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 406 297 22 43 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1998 369 271 15 36 5 n/a n/a 0 696
1999 301 263 16 42 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2000 278 242 15 34 4 n/a n/a 0 573
2001 289 281 14 43 8 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 330 237 16 32 8 n/a n/a 0 623
2003 330 237 16 32 8 n/a n/a 0 623
2004 301 270 19 27 4 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 296 275 17 35 8 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 295 258 15 39 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 312 232 11 37 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2008 272 240 10 35 5 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 285 263 13 33 7 n/a n/a 0 601
2010 275 242 20 39 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2011 267 196 17 35 7 2 9 0 533
2012 254 176 16 45 4 1 10 0 506
2013 224 180 9 51 1 3 7 0 475
2014 222 171 11 44 3 7 14 0 472
2015 176 153 13 33 5 7 11 0 398
2016 164 156 11 31 8 8 14 0 392
2017 173 130 6 48 6 5 14 0 382
2018 187 126 6 49 5 3 26 0 402
2019 177 146 9 38 2 8 27 0 407
2020 181 149 11 35 4 8 31 0 419
2021 186 140 8 56 1 5 39 0 435
2022 163 107 6 57 1 6 48 0 388
2023 207 115 4 65 5 6 45 0 447

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 Leesville Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 862 45.0 19.1 26.8
1990 790 43.0 18.3 23.5
1991 835 43.0 19.4 26.3
1992 827 43.0 19.2 26.7
1993 763 42.0 18.2 31.3
1994 740 41.0 18.0 34.5
1995 832 48.0 17.3 28.7
1996 832 48.0 17.3 28.7
1997 769 49.6 15.5 26.9
1998 696 47.6 14.6 32
1999 624 37.6 16.6 52.4
2000 573 40.0 14.3 51
2001 635 39.9 15.9 53.2
2002 623 40.0 15.6 50.1
2003 623 40.0 15.6 50.1
2004 621 40.0 15.5 48.8
2005 631 40.0 15.8 43.7
2006 610 40.1 15.2 47.5
2007 597 38.0 15.7 48.7
2008 562 34.0 16.5 50.7
2009 601 33.0 18.2 52.9
2010 581 35.0 16.6 54.6
2011 533 34.9 15.2 52.3
2012 506 35.9 14.0 55.9
2013 475 34.9 13.5 63.4
2014 472 24.2 19.4 58.3
2015 398 34.0 11.7 57.5
2016 392 31.0 12.6 56.6
2017 382 41.5 9.2 55.2
2018 402 23.0 17.4 57
2019 407 22.0 18.4 47.2
2020 419 24.0 17.4 51.8
2021 435 22.0 19.7 58.4
2022 388 23.0 16.8 54.1
2023 447 27.0 16.5 55.3

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 Leesville Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 862 45.0 19.1 26.8
1990 790 43.0 18.3 23.5
1991 835 43.0 19.4 26.3
1992 827 43.0 19.2 26.7
1993 763 42.0 18.2 31.3
1994 740 41.0 18.0 34.5
1995 832 48.0 17.3 28.7
1996 832 48.0 17.3 28.7
1997 769 49.6 15.5 26.9
1998 696 47.6 14.6 32
1999 624 37.6 16.6 52.4
2000 573 40.0 14.3 51
2001 635 39.9 15.9 53.2
2002 623 40.0 15.6 50.1
2003 623 40.0 15.6 50.1
2004 621 40.0 15.5 48.8
2005 631 40.0 15.8 43.7
2006 610 40.1 15.2 47.5
2007 597 38.0 15.7 48.7
2008 562 34.0 16.5 50.7
2009 601 33.0 18.2 52.9
2010 581 35.0 16.6 54.6
2011 533 34.9 15.2 52.3
2012 506 35.9 14.0 55.9
2013 475 34.9 13.5 63.4
2014 472 24.2 19.4 58.3
2015 398 34.0 11.7 57.5
2016 392 31.0 12.6 56.6
2017 382 41.5 9.2 55.2
2018 402 23.0 17.4 57
2019 407 22.0 18.4 47.2
2020 419 24.0 17.4 51.8
2021 435 22.0 19.7 58.4
2022 388 23.0 16.8 54.1
2023 447 27.0 16.5 55.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leesville Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,291
2018 $10,022
2019 $10,556
2020 $10,274
2021 $11,517
2022 $13,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesville 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 166th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 215th of 465 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Leesville Junior High School)6349
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Leesville Junior High School)7567
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8273
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Leesville Junior High School)6538
 27%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)6956
 13%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Leesville Junior High School)5661
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Parish)6967
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Leesville Junior High School)7877
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Parish)8481
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Leesville Junior High School)7365
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Parish)7866
 12%
   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 Students407447
 9.8%
African American146115
 21.2%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic3865
 71.1%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White177207
 16.9%
Two or More Races2745
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%55.3%
 8.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leesville Junior High School

Students at Leesville Junior High School are 46% White, 26% African American, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Leesville Junior High School.

Leesville Junior High School ranks 243rd of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Leesville Junior High School usually go on to attend Anacoco High School


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