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Caldwell Parish Junior High School

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Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks 310 th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Caldwell Parish Junior High School in Columbia, LA, serves 294 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Caldwell Parish district, which ranks in the bottom 22% of districts statewide.

This school has historically been a 2-star institution, but its overall rank has taken a sharp downturn, dropping from the 52nd percentile in the 2024-2025 school year to the 31st percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. A significant majority of its students (75.5%) come from low socio-economic status backgrounds. The most striking comparison is with LaSalle Junior High School, located just 17.5 miles away in Urania, LA. LaSalle is a 5-star school ranked in the 96th percentile, creating a massive 65-percentile-point gap in overall performance. In core subjects, LaSalle outperformed Caldwell by wide margins: 90% vs. 49% proficient in mathematics, 93% vs. 66% in English Language Arts, and 77% vs. 37% in Social Studies. This performance gap is also reflected at the district level, as LaSalle Parish is a 5-star district (93rd percentile) while Caldwell Parish is a 1-star district (22nd percentile).

Despite these challenges, there are notable bright spots. The school shows a remarkable ability to accelerate its top students, with 100% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam achieving proficiency in both the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years—far exceeding district (56%) and state (63%) averages. However, chronic absenteeism remains a critical and persistent problem, with a rate of 26.7% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average of 22.5%. Additionally, the performance of male students has collapsed, dropping from the 64th percentile to the 28th percentile in just one year, making them the lowest-performing gender group. The school’s recent decline across nearly all student subgroups suggests a systemic issue that parents should investigate further.

294

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,734

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

114 Trojan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418

(318) 649-2340

District: Caldwell Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

16.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg62%

310^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 116Caldwell 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	35.2	310 of 452	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	214 of 447	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	254 of 449	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	277 of 465	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	293 of 460	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	306 of 459	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	307 of 449	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.6	358 of 411	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.8	256 of 437	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	295 of 435	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	233 of 482	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.6	272 of 470	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.4	245 of 457	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.2	204 of 442	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	233 of 412	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	212 of 408	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	197 of 425	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.9	217 of 413	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	180 of 396	54.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	269 of 344	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.4	200 of 344	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	230 of 333	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.2	338 of 360	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	335 of 360	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	322 of 352	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	293 of 338	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	278 of 313	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	13.1	161 of 170	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	303 of 434	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	224 of 415	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	250 of 415	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	289 of 444	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	327 of 441	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	292 of 441	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	254 of 418	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	327 of 450	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.6	196 of 437	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	248 of 444	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	284 of 459	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	305 of 458	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	342 of 455	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	343 of 430	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	336 of 403	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	312 of 435	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	62.6	151 of 414	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	209 of 426	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	224 of 443	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.8	215 of 442	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	290 of 442	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	316 of 418	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	187 of 225	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	108 of 175	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	130 of 206	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	147 of 206	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	120 of 210	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	113 of 202	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	305 of 338	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	227 of 316	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	271 of 320	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	284 of 352	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	304 of 362	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	310 of 358	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	293 of 350	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	326 of 338	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)28th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2018)5th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%-4 vs state

Mathematics49%-13 vs state

Social Studies37%-18 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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Caldwell Parish Junior High School	Public	6-8	114 Trojan Drive	Columbia	71418	Caldwell Parish	Caldwell Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 649-2340	294	30	9.6	75.5%	231 (78.6%)	49 (16.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	35.2	310^th of 452 public middle schools	31.4%		53.5	214^th of 447 public middle schools	52.1%	96	45.0	59.0	43.0	49.0	59.0	70.0	69.0	66.0		42.0	48.0	37.0	$17,734
LaSalle Junior High School	Public	6-8	5960 Tannehill Drive	Urania	71480	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-3474	144	13	10.9	64.6%	136 (94.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	93	18^th of 452 public middle schools	96.0%		87.3	42^nd of 447 public middle schools	90.6%	24	91.0		95.0	90.0	94.0	94.0	90.0	93.0	74.0	75.0	88.0	77.0	$20,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Caldwell Parish Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Caldwell Parish Junior High School?

Students at Caldwell Parish Junior High School are 79% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Caldwell Parish Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Caldwell Parish Junior High School.

Is Caldwell Parish Junior High School a good school?

Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks 310^th of 452 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Caldwell Parish Junior High School in?

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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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