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Vidalia Junior High School

Q: Is Vidalia Junior High School a good school?

Vidalia Junior High School ranks 297 th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Vidalia Junior High School is a public middle school in Vidalia, Louisiana, serving 324 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Concordia Parish school district, which is ranked 61 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Academically, Vidalia Junior High School performs below the Concordia Parish and Louisiana state averages in subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, the school excels in Algebra I, with a 93% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district and state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students. Special education students at the school perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide.

Vidalia Junior High School faces some challenges, including high dropout rates ranging from 0.9% to 5.2% in recent years and chronic absenteeism rates reaching up to 24.6%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.54% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to the nearby Ferriday Junior High School, Vidalia Junior High School generally performs better, but both schools face significant challenges in academic achievement and socioeconomic factors.

336

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,258

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373

(318) 336-6227

District: Concordia Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

African American:

30.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg64%

297^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Concordia Parish

61^st of 118Concordia 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
2025	36.5	297 of 447	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	282 of 449	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	267 of 465	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	334 of 460	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	323 of 459	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	259 of 449	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.4	182 of 411	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	184 of 437	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	190 of 435	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.5	148 of 482	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	182 of 470	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.3	189 of 457	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	190 of 442	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	204 of 412	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	140 of 408	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.0	81 of 425	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	100 of 413	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.8	147 of 396	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	254 of 344	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	206 of 333	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	216 of 360	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	273 of 360	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	232 of 352	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	206 of 338	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	134 of 313	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	244 of 444	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	292 of 441	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	312 of 441	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	267 of 418	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	291 of 437	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	279 of 444	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	257 of 459	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	320 of 458	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	323 of 455	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	242 of 430	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.7	156 of 403	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	255 of 414	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	271 of 426	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	272 of 443	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	348 of 442	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	335 of 442	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	251 of 418	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	74 of 168	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	117 of 175	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	67 of 206	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	72 of 206	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.1	36 of 210	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	30.8	143 of 202	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	254 of 316	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	275 of 320	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	292 of 352	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	318 of 362	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	330 of 358	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	252 of 350	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	230 of 338	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)56th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)26th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I93%+30 vs state

English Language Arts66%-4 vs state

Mathematics46%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Vidalia Junior High School	Public	6-8	210 Gillespie Street	Vidalia	71373	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 336-6227	336	30	11.2	79.5%	193 (57.4%)	101 (30.1%)	30 (8.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	36.5	297^th of 447 public middle schools	33.6%		39	282^nd of 449 public middle schools	37.2%	15	48.0	54.0	32.0	46.0	71.0	56.0	70.0	66.0	93.0	$17,258
Ferriday Junior High School	Public	6-8	201 Martin Luther King	Ferriday	71334	Concordia Parish	Concordia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 757-8695	241	25	9.6	94.2%	19 (7.9%)	215 (89.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	15.2	391^st of 447 public middle schools	12.5%		7.6	421^st of 449 public middle schools	6.2%	30	45.0	45.0	19.0	38.0	58.0	42.0	43.0	47.0		$20,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Vidalia Junior High School

How many students attend Vidalia Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Vidalia Junior High School.

What district is Vidalia Junior High School in?

Concordia Parish

Is Vidalia Junior High School a good school?

Vidalia Junior High School ranks 297^th of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vidalia Junior High School?

Students at Vidalia Junior High School are 57% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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