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Grant Junior High School

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Grant Junior High School ranks 308 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Grant Junior High School in Dry Prong, LA, serves 438 students in grades 6-8 within the rural Grant Parish district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, and a significant majority of its students (68.3%) come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

Grant Junior High has experienced a severe and sustained decline in performance over recent years, dropping from the 69th percentile statewide in 2019 to the 32nd percentile in 2026. This is the most dramatic negative trend among nearby schools, such as Tioga Junior High School and Pineville Junior High School, which are in the higher-performing 4-star Rapides Parish district. The school’s academic profile is unique: it performs at or above the state average in English Language Arts (71% vs. 70% state), but significantly underperforms in Mathematics (49% vs. 62% state) and Social Studies (43% vs. 55% state). This contrasts sharply with high-performing nearby schools that excel in all three subjects.

The most pressing issue is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.3%, nearly 10 percentage points above the state average and more than double that of Scott M. Brame Middle School (23.7%) and nearly triple that of Tioga Junior High (17.9%). This absenteeism crisis is the likely root cause of the academic decline, as it is improbable for a school to improve math and social studies scores when nearly one-third of students are chronically absent. The school has invested in a lower student-teacher ratio, but this has not yet translated into improved outcomes. The school’s future success hinges on a comprehensive strategy to improve attendance while leveraging its strength in English Language Arts to lift performance in other subjects.

438

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,621

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17773 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423

(318) 899-5697

District: Grant Parish

Students who attend Grant Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Grant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

African American:

13.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Louisiana avg62%

308^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 116Grant Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	308 of 452	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	288 of 447	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	244 of 449	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	190 of 465	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	191 of 460	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	215 of 459	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	140 of 449	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	257 of 411	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	271 of 437	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.8	270 of 435	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.2	211 of 482	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	215 of 470	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	150 of 457	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	167 of 442	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.2	199 of 412	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	105 of 408	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	154 of 425	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	187 of 413	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	126 of 396	68.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	294 of 344	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	280 of 344	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	253 of 333	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	176 of 360	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.2	248 of 360	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	284 of 352	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	205 of 338	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	222 of 313	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	27.2	124 of 170	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	284 of 434	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	236 of 415	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	241 of 415	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	206 of 444	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	160 of 441	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	231 of 441	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	173 of 418	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	73.8	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	319 of 450	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	296 of 437	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	266 of 444	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	207 of 459	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	207 of 458	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	220 of 455	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	159 of 430	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	216 of 403	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	301 of 435	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	280 of 414	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	228 of 426	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	170 of 443	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	199 of 442	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	209 of 442	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	111 of 418	73.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	143 of 225	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	64 of 175	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	103 of 206	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	124 of 206	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	129 of 210	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	51 of 202	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	287 of 338	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	284 of 316	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	257 of 320	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	233 of 352	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	209 of 362	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	251 of 358	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	168 of 350	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	218 of 338	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2019)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)27th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)15th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)15th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics49%-13 vs state

Social Studies43%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)						LEAP English Language Arts (2026)						LEAP Social Studies (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Grant Junior High School	Public	6-8	17773 Highway 167	Dry Prong	71423	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 899-5697	438	36	12.3	68.3%	360 (82.2%)	60 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	35.6	308^th of 452 public middle schools	31.9%		38.3	288^th of 447 public middle schools	35.6%	20			57.0	53.0	34.0	49.0				71.0	67.0	71.0			41.0	41.0	49.0	43.0	$14,621
Tioga Junior High School	Public	7-8	1150 Tioga Road	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-9412	415	38	11.0	77.1%	288 (69.4%)	95 (22.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	81.9	77^th of 452 public middle schools	83.0%		82.3	75^th of 447 public middle schools	83.2%	2				86.0	54.0	72.0				89.0	84.0	86.0				75.0	77.0	75.0	$16,166
Pineville Junior High School	Public	7-8	501 Edgewood Drive	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 640-0512	527	41	12.9	73.8%	288 (54.6%)	195 (37.0%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	71.1	136^th of 452 public middle schools	69.9%		69.3	139^th of 447 public middle schools	68.9%	3				74.0	60.0	67.0				81.0	75.0	79.0				65.0	67.0	66.0	$15,384
Pineville Elementary School	Public	4-6	835 Main Street	Pineville	71360	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 442-8154	252	21	12.0	94.0%	59 (23.4%)	176 (69.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)								(n/a)	46.0	37.0	53.0			46.0	63.0	67.0				72.0	42.0	54.0	57.0			50.0	$15,460
Alexandria Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	122 Maryland Avenue	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-5343	469	33	14.1	95.1%	21 (4.5%)	432 (92.1%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	26.1	346^th of 452 public middle schools	23.5%		13.1	400^th of 447 public middle schools	10.5%	54			47.0	40.0	36.0	42.0			64.0	67.0	65.0	65.0			27.0	36.0	46.0	36.0	$13,491
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School	Public	6-8	3100 Jones Street	Alexandria	71302	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 445-6241	362	32	11.4	97.5%	6 (1.7%)	351 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	21.2	373^rd of 452 public middle schools	17.5%		22.1	365^th of 447 public middle schools	18.3%	8			38.0	32.0	47.0	39.0			61.0	46.0	64.0	57.0			24.0	23.0	54.0	33.0	$16,423
Scott M. Brame Middle School	Public	6-8	4800 Dawn Street	Alexandria	71301	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 443-3688	709	48	14.7	83.1%	188 (26.5%)	426 (60.1%)	46 (6.5%)	33 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	60.1	187^th of 452 public middle schools	58.6%		55.5	204^th of 447 public middle schools	54.4%	17			59.0	74.0	56.0	63.0			70.0	77.0	74.0	74.0			52.0	61.0	62.0	59.0	$13,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Junior High School

How many students attend Grant Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Grant Junior High School.

Is Grant Junior High School a good school?

Grant Junior High School ranks 308^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Grant Junior High School in?

Grant Parish

What high school do graduates of Grant Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Grant Junior High School usually go on to attend Grant High School

What is the racial makeup of Grant Junior High School?

Students at Grant Junior High School are 82% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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