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Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School

Q: Is Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School a good school?

Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School ranks 182 nd of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Roanoke, Louisiana, with 218 students. It is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which is ranked 35 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Overall, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School generally performs above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels, with 68% proficiency in Math and 69% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 60% and 70% respectively. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and White students tending to perform below the state averages, while Multi-racial students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-20% of middle schools in Louisiana. The school's performance for Special Education students is also below average.

When compared to the nearby Kinder Middle School and Iota Middle School, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. The school also faces challenges in addressing the increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 21.9% in 2022-2023 to 24.6% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average.

199

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,328

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8150 West Highway 90
Roanoke, LA 70581

(337) 753-2317

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

Students who attend Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Welsh High School

Feeder schools for Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School:

Elementary:

Welsh Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

African American:

13.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg65%

182^nd of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 118Jefferson Davis 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	60.1	182 of 447	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	157 of 449	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	150 of 465	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	146 of 460	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	145 of 459	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	136 of 449	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	134 of 411	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.1	125 of 437	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	60.7	179 of 435	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.8	147 of 482	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	180 of 470	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	154 of 457	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.8	81 of 442	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	35 of 412	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	82.1	50 of 408	87.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	91 of 425	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	57 of 413	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	128 of 396	67.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	242 of 344	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.0	98 of 333	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	71 of 360	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	67 of 360	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	220 of 338	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	193 of 313	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	205 of 415	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	174 of 415	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	111 of 444	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	103 of 441	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	118 of 441	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	164 of 418	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	200 of 437	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	200 of 444	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	147 of 459	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	127 of 458	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	139 of 455	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.8	151 of 430	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	242 of 403	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	132 of 414	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	137 of 426	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	176 of 443	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	186 of 442	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	168 of 442	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	98 of 418	76.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	82.4	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	11 of 57	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	41.1	118 of 206	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	230 of 316	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	226 of 320	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	185 of 352	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	195 of 362	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	194 of 358	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	157 of 350	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	140 of 338	58.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2022)84th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2022)43rd percentile-26 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Mathematics68%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)					LEAP English Language Arts (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 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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	Total
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School	Public	6-8	8150 West Highway 90	Roanoke	70581	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 753-2317	199	13	15.4	50.8%	155 (77.9%)	27 (13.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	60.1	182^nd of 447 public middle schools	59.3%		65.3	157^th of 449 public middle schools	65.0%	25		61.0	74.0	68.0	68.0		59.0	73.0	73.0	69.0	$13,328
Iota Middle School	Public	6-8	426 South Fifth Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 779-2536	235	16	14.9	44.3%	214 (91.1%)	5 (2.1%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	84.1	58^th of 447 public middle schools	87.0%		82.5	66^th of 449 public middle schools	85.3%	8		76.0	82.0	64.0	73.0		83.0	90.0	92.0	88.0	$13,313
Kinder Middle School	Public	5-8	414 North 12th Street	Kinder	70648	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 738-3223	333	32	10.2	63.1%	237 (71.2%)	60 (18.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	72.9	128^th of 447 public middle schools	71.4%		79.2	85^th of 449 public middle schools	81.1%	43	39.0	70.0		72.0	62.0	64.0		67.0	87.0	76.0	$14,618

Frequently Asked Questions about Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School usually go on to attend Welsh High School

What is the racial makeup of Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?

Students at Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School are 78% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School.

Is Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School a good school?

Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School ranks 182^nd of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School in?

Jefferson Davis Parish

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