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LaSalle Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

LaSalle Junior High School is a public middle school in Urania, Louisiana, serving 150 students in grades 6-8 and part of the LaSalle Parish School District, which is ranked 15th out of 118 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

LaSalle Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Louisiana, with 75-91% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts, significantly higher than the parish and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 7th and 8th grade Mathematics, as well as 8th grade English Language Arts, where it outperforms nearby Caldwell Parish Junior High School and Jena Junior High School. LaSalle Junior High School also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While LaSalle Junior High School has relatively low dropout rates, the school does have higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 33.8% in recent years, which is an area the school may need to address. Overall, LaSalle Junior High School is an exceptional middle school that consistently outperforms its peers in Louisiana, providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

144

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,655

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5960 Tannehill Drive
Urania, LA 71480

(318) 495-3474

District: LaSalle Parish

Students who attend LaSalle Junior High School usually attend:

High:	Jena High School
	LaSalle High School

Feeder schools for LaSalle Junior High School:

Elementary:	Fellowship Elementary School
	Goodpine Middle School
	Jena Elementary School
	Nebo Elementary School
	More...
	Olla-Standard Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (83% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Louisiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg76%

Louisiana avg65%

42^nd of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the LaSalle Parish

15^th of 118LaSalle 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	87.3	42 of 447	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	35 of 449	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	82 of 465	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	76 of 460	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	92 of 459	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	72 of 449	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	92 of 411	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.0	98 of 437	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.6	140 of 435	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.3	152 of 482	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	187 of 470	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.2	120 of 457	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	112 of 442	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	147 of 412	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	162 of 408	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.8	112 of 425	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	66.7	148 of 413	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.6	233 of 396	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	70 of 415	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	43 of 415	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	108 of 444	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	99 of 441	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	143 of 441	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	52 of 418	87.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	71.1	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	46 of 437	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	28 of 444	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	58 of 459	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	63 of 458	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	66 of 455	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	51 of 430	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	86 of 403	78.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	23 of 414	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	39 of 426	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	64 of 443	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	93 of 442	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	62 of 442	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	86 of 418	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	101 of 316	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	121 of 352	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	140 of 362	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	145 of 358	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	109 of 350	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	120 of 338	64.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Homeless (2023)70th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+21 vs state

Mathematics75%+15 vs state

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Schools Near LaSalle Junior High School

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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
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%)	87.3	42^nd of 447 public middle schools	90.6%		88.7	35^th of 449 public middle schools	92.2%	7		84.0	72.0	75.0			86.0	91.0		$20,655
Jena Junior High School	Public	6-8	114 E. Southern Ave.	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5815	288	23	12.5	57.3%	222 (77.1%)	39 (13.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	69.7	138^th of 447 public middle schools	69.1%		66.4	152^nd of 449 public middle schools	66.1%	14	71.0		60.0	66.0	84.0		71.0	78.0		$15,757
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%)	53.5	214^th of 447 public middle schools	52.1%		46.5	254^th of 449 public middle schools	43.4%	40	52.0	63.0	47.0	54.0		73.0	75.0	73.0	100.0	$17,734

Frequently Asked Questions about LaSalle Junior High School

Is LaSalle Junior High School a good school?

Yes. LaSalle Junior High School ranks in the top 9.4% of Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend LaSalle Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended LaSalle Junior High School.

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

Students who attend LaSalle Junior High School usually go on to attend Jena High School

What district is LaSalle Junior High School in?

LaSalle Parish

What is the racial makeup of LaSalle Junior High School?

Students at LaSalle Junior High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

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