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Clearwood Junior High School

Q: Is Clearwood Junior High School a good school?

Clearwood Junior High School ranks 171 st of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Clearwood Junior High School in Slidell, LA, serves 539 students in grades 4 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated St. Tammany Parish school district, offering a stable, middle-ground option in a diverse local market.

Clearwood’s standout strength is its exceptional support for Special Education students, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide—a remarkable achievement that far exceeds most schools in the area. The school also outperforms the district average in Social Studies, with 7th and 8th graders achieving proficiency rates of 76% and 81%, respectively. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, Clearwood provides a more personalized learning environment than nearby competitors like Boyet Junior High School (15:1) and Little Oak Middle School (14.1:1). However, the school faces challenges, including a significant 6th-grade performance slump in Math and ELA, where proficiency drops notably compared to 5th and 7th grades. Chronic absenteeism has also risen to 19.9% in 2024-2025, up from 11.7% two years prior, though it remains below the state average of 22.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Clearwood is a solid, reliable choice. It significantly outperforms St. Tammany Junior High School, which ranks in the 32nd percentile and has a 35% chronic absenteeism rate. However, it lags behind the high-achieving feeder pattern of Little Oak Middle and Boyet Junior High, which both surpass Clearwood in core subjects like Math and ELA. While not the top performer in the district, Clearwood stands out as a stable and effective option in Slidell, particularly for families seeking strong Special Education support and a focus on Social Studies.

539

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,577

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 Clearwood Drive
Slidell, LA 70458

(985) 641-8200

District: St. Tammany Parish

Feeder schools for Clearwood Junior High School:

Elementary:

Whispering Forest Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

African American:

29.5%

Hispanic:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

337^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

171^st of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Middle Schools in the St. Tammany Parish

18^th of 116St. Tammany 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	337 of 690	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	281 of 666	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	352 of 675	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	328 of 730	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	281 of 727	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	258 of 729	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	302 of 731	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	341 of 728	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	251 of 739	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.5	156 of 742	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	204 of 792	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	197 of 777	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	145 of 772	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	113 of 764	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	190 of 766	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	234 of 736	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.5	108 of 738	85.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	161 of 743	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	194 of 725	73.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	244 of 548	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	217 of 501	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	334 of 509	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	375 of 570	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	285 of 562	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	245 of 564	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	307 of 559	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	267 of 547	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	74.4	58 of 281	79.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	34.6	65 of 90	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	334 of 679	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	309 of 633	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	313 of 635	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	335 of 705	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	300 of 701	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	259 of 705	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	312 of 684	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	179 of 266	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.4	33 of 207	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	18.6	165 of 189	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	187 of 233	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	207 of 220	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.0	72 of 190	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	333 of 685	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	299 of 661	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	425 of 674	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	422 of 723	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	356 of 724	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	337 of 719	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	335 of 697	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	270 of 682	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	335 of 682	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	263 of 641	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	345 of 651	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	319 of 713	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	265 of 712	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	269 of 704	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	302 of 696	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	142 of 361	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	67 of 241	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	87 of 208	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	158 of 296	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	141 of 307	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	105 of 306	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	82 of 333	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	265 of 496	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.0	132 of 431	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	264 of 434	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.3	210 of 518	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	186 of 517	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	231 of 522	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	273 of 517	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	286 of 516	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	171 of 452	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	175 of 447	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	188 of 449	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	171 of 465	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	165 of 460	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	231 of 459	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	200 of 449	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.6	155 of 411	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.9	121 of 437	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	102 of 435	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	113 of 482	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	101 of 470	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.5	58 of 457	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	86 of 442	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	111 of 412	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	122 of 408	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	88 of 425	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	72 of 413	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.9	60 of 396	84.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	134 of 344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	151 of 344	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	183 of 333	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	165 of 360	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	119 of 360	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	179 of 352	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	173 of 338	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.1	124 of 313	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	45.2	87 of 170	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	142 of 434	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	175 of 415	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	170 of 444	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	182 of 441	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	209 of 441	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	149 of 418	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	115 of 178	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	75 of 155	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.5	119 of 152	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	98 of 163	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	114 of 153	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.5	65 of 128	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	195 of 450	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	221 of 437	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	222 of 444	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	233 of 459	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	199 of 458	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	275 of 455	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	216 of 430	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	205 of 403	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	179 of 435	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	156 of 414	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	158 of 426	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	166 of 443	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	153 of 442	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	233 of 442	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	212 of 418	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	30 of 225	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	47 of 168	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	58 of 175	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	40 of 206	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	37 of 206	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	49.0	89 of 210	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	42 of 202	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	90 of 338	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	88 of 316	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	77 of 320	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	132 of 352	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	157 of 362	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	237 of 358	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	207 of 350	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	158 of 338	53.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2018)79th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

White (2026)47th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)28th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+24 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2018)49th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts74%+4 vs state

Mathematics67%+5 vs state

Social Studies67%+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)						LEAP Algebra I (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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Clearwood Junior High School	Public	4-8	130 Clearwood Drive	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-8200	539	46	11.7	53.2%	282 (52.3%)	159 (29.5%)	63 (11.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (4.6%)	63.9	171^st of 452 public middle schools	62.2%		61.7	175^th of 447 public middle schools	60.9%	4		68.0	58.0	71.0	58.0	67.0			65.0	76.0	75.0	74.0	61.0	59.0	51.0	76.0	81.0	67.0		$17,577
Boyet Junior High School	Public	7-8	59295 Rebel Drive	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 643-3775	644	43	15.0	39.8%	359 (55.7%)	130 (20.2%)	107 (16.6%)	15 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	77.3	107^th of 452 public middle schools	76.3%		66.6	152^nd of 447 public middle schools	66.0%	45				75.0	61.0	68.0				80.0	82.0	81.0				71.0	75.0	73.0		$14,856
Little Oak Middle School	Public	4-6	59241 Rebel Drive	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-6510	847	60	14.1	41.4%	500 (59.0%)	166 (19.6%)	124 (14.6%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.7%)								(n/a)	79.0	74.0	73.0			76.0	82.0	88.0	81.0			84.0	70.0	75.0	61.0			69.0		$15,074
Slidell Junior High School	Public	7-8	333 Pennsylvania Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 641-5914	724	53	13.7	60.6%	295 (40.7%)	302 (41.7%)	76 (10.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.1%)	52.4	232^nd of 452 public middle schools	48.7%		47.5	244^th of 447 public middle schools	45.4%	12				68.0	47.0	57.0				69.0		69.0				53.0	63.0	58.0		$16,536
Carolyn Park Middle	Public	4-6	35708 Liberty Drive	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-8593	233	21	10.8	74.7%	48 (20.6%)	129 (55.4%)	37 (15.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)								(n/a)	73.0	42.0	57.0			55.0	74.0	63.0	76.0			71.0	54.0	28.0	39.0			40.0		$21,975
St. Tammany Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Cleveland Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-1592	686	45	15.1	71.3%	100 (14.6%)	488 (71.1%)	48 (7.0%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.2%)	35.9	306^th of 452 public middle schools	32.3%		24.9	351^st of 447 public middle schools	21.5%	45			59.0	51.0	40.0	50.0			63.0	61.0	57.0	62.0			51.0	45.0	57.0	51.0	99.0	$14,148
Creekside Junior High	Public	6-8	65434 Highway 41	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 863-5882	447	37	11.9	56.2%	326 (72.9%)	51 (11.4%)	51 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	52.9	228^th of 452 public middle schools	49.6%		57.1	196^th of 447 public middle schools	56.2%	32			67.0	60.0	38.0	56.0			84.0	71.0	75.0	77.0			53.0	44.0	60.0	52.0	100.0	$19,743
Bayou Lacombe Middle	Public	4-6	27527 St. Joseph St.	Lacombe	70445	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 882-5416	209	19	10.8	62.7%	96 (45.9%)	62 (29.7%)	36 (17.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)	65.0	56.0	65.0			63.0	71.0	80.0					63.0	59.0	57.0			59.0		$21,997
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School	Public	7-8	63000 Blue Marlin Drive	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 951-8088	349	38	9.1	35.8%	222 (63.6%)	60 (17.2%)	47 (13.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	82.2	76^th of 452 public middle schools	83.2%		79.8	90^th of 447 public middle schools	79.9%	14				83.0	58.0	74.0				88.0	78.0	83.0				83.0	79.0	81.0		$20,072
Gayle Sloan Middle School	Public	4-6	2525 Soult Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-8778	502	38	13.1	21.7%	400 (79.7%)	19 (3.8%)	61 (12.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)								(n/a)	87.0	83.0				89.0	86.0	88.0	91.0			89.0	74.0	80.0	82.0			80.0		$16,382

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What is the racial makeup of Clearwood Junior High School?

Students at Clearwood Junior High School are 52% White, 29% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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Clearwood Junior High School ranks 171^st of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearwood Junior High School in?

St. Tammany Parish

How many students attend Clearwood Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Clearwood Junior High School.

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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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