Ferriday Junior High School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 290 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 383rd out of 419 middle schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: James Davis
- Fax: (318) 757-8696
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Concordia Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,767
- Graduation Rate: 59.2%
- Dropout Rate: 6.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 3,911
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 290
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 152 (52.4%)
- Females: 138 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 1 (0.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 279 (96.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 280 (96.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 280 | 96.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 3 | 1.0% |
| White | 7 | 2.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 99 | 34.1% |
| 7th Grade | 104 | 35.9% |
| 8th Grade | 87 | 30.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
- Average Salary: $35,867
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,265 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,667 | 67% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Ferriday Junior High School
- Reviewed by Student on January 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i think we shouldnt have to take the leap test.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Ferriday Junior High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on iLEAP and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 63.0% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.0% | 58.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 54.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 68.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 57.0% | 63.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 64.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 61.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 64.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 62.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | 57.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 61.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.0% | 66.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 68.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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