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Southside Junior High School

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Southside Junior High School ranks 191 st of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Southside Junior High School is a public middle school located in Denham Springs, Louisiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 575 students. The school is part of the Livingston Parish School District, which is ranked 14th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Southside Junior High School's performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the Livingston Parish and Louisiana state averages across various subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance in Algebra I is exceptional, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the Livingston Parish (75%) and Louisiana (63%) averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with some groups performing better than others. The school's dropout rates and chronic absenteeism rates have also been a concern in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools within the Livingston Parish district, such as Live Oak Junior High, Live Oak Middle School, Westside Junior High School, and Denham Springs Junior High School, Southside Junior High School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's exceptional performance in Algebra I suggests that there are areas of strength that the school can build upon. Addressing the needs of underperforming student subgroups and improving attendance rates could be key focus areas for the school to improve its overall academic outcomes.

536

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,354

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26535 Hwy 16
Denham Springs, LA 70726

(225) 664-4221

District: Livingston Parish

Students who attend Southside Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Denham Springs High School

Feeder schools for Southside Junior High School:

Elementary:	Lewis Vincent Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

31.5%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (77% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Louisiana median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Livingston Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

Louisiana avg64%

191^st of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Middle Schools in the Livingston Parish

14^th of 118Livingston 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	58.0	191 of 447	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	215 of 449	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	221 of 465	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	210 of 460	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	132 of 459	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	161 of 449	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	196 of 411	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	149 of 437	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.0	155 of 435	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	136 of 482	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.8	90 of 470	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	92 of 457	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	76 of 442	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	53 of 412	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	78 of 408	80.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	54 of 425	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	82.6	46 of 413	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	41 of 396	89.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	162 of 344	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	124 of 333	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	163 of 360	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	199 of 360	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.4	75 of 352	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	120 of 338	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	155 of 313	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	44.9	90 of 170	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	39 of 56	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	25 of 48	47.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.2	43 of 56	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	37 of 48	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	20 of 55	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	7 of 26	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	188 of 415	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	236 of 415	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	219 of 444	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	202 of 441	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	141 of 441	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	148 of 418	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	83 of 155	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	89 of 152	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	118 of 163	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	115 of 163	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	90 of 153	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	86 of 128	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	76 of 118	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	180 of 437	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	229 of 444	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	270 of 459	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	229 of 458	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	159 of 455	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	205 of 430	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	185 of 403	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	167 of 414	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	190 of 426	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	182 of 443	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	192 of 442	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	132 of 442	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	169 of 418	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	61 of 168	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	53 of 175	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	60 of 206	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	67 of 206	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.4	10 of 210	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	57.1	64 of 202	68.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	129 of 316	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.3	115 of 352	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	120 of 362	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	95 of 358	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	146 of 350	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	139 of 338	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)64th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2018)47th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+37 vs state

English Language Arts73%+3 vs state

Mathematics57%-3 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)	LEAP Geometry (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 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	LEAP Geometry End of Course	Total
Southside Junior High School	Public	6-8	26535 Hwy 16	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-4221	536	31	17.4	78.4%	243 (45.3%)	97 (18.1%)	169 (31.5%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	58	191^st of 447 public middle schools	57.3%		54	215^th of 449 public middle schools	52.1%	24		62.0	58.0	52.0	57.0	73.0	73.0	77.0	73.0	100.0		$12,354
Denham Springs Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 Hatchell Lane	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8898	811	49	16.3	74.2%	456 (56.2%)	126 (15.5%)	186 (22.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	77.4	105^th of 447 public middle schools	76.5%		74.4	114^th of 449 public middle schools	74.6%	9		77.0	76.0	65.0	74.0		81.0	77.0	82.0			$11,385
Juban Parc Junior High School	Public	6-8	12470 Brown Road	Denham Springs	70726	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-1001	564	33	17.0	74.8%	342 (60.6%)	127 (22.5%)	72 (12.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	75.7	112^th of 447 public middle schools	74.9%		66.9	151^st of 449 public middle schools	66.4%	39		73.0	68.0	57.0	67.0	88.0	82.0	83.0	84.0			$13,980
Southeast Middle School	Public	6-8	15000 Harrells Ferry	Baton Rouge	70816	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 753-5930	826	66	12.4	75.2%	36 (4.4%)	501 (60.7%)	237 (28.7%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	16 (1.9%)	10.4	412^th of 447 public middle schools	7.8%		14.2	400^th of 449 public middle schools	10.9%	12		31.0	32.0	24.0	28.0	49.0	44.0	52.0	49.0	100.0	69.0	$17,598
Westside Junior High School	Public	6-8	12615 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8259	397	30	13.4	75.3%	252 (63.5%)	58 (14.6%)	71 (17.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	75.7	113^th of 447 public middle schools	74.7%		64.2	164^th of 449 public middle schools	63.5%	51		74.0	76.0	59.0	70.0	79.0	88.0	77.0	80.0			$11,845
Walker Junior High	Public	6-8	13443 Burgess Ave.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 664-0243	508	32	16.0	82.1%	243 (47.8%)	165 (32.5%)	76 (15.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	39.3	283^rd of 447 public middle schools	36.7%		49.4	242^nd of 449 public middle schools	46.1%	41		44.0	50.0	40.0	45.0	72.0	70.0	63.0	68.0	100.0		$11,012
Woodlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	14939 Tiger Bend Road	Baton Rouge	70817	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 751-0436	807	63	12.7	67.8%	121 (15.0%)	447 (55.4%)	174 (21.6%)	27 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	46.6	250^th of 447 public middle schools	44.1%		56.5	201^st of 449 public middle schools	55.2%	49		49.0	59.0	55.0	54.0	62.0	63.0	76.0	67.0	100.0		$19,005
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1020 Marlbrook Dr	Baton Rouge	70815	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 272-3090	759	47	16.2	49.7%	211 (27.8%)	327 (43.1%)	69 (9.1%)	129 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.5%)	96.2	7^th of 447 public middle schools	98.4%		95.8	10^th of 449 public middle schools	97.8%	3		94.0	92.0	94.0	94.0							$15,926
Park Forest Middle School	Public	6-8	3760 Aletha Drive	Baton Rouge	70814	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 275-6650	445	47	9.4	74.4%	9 (2.0%)	306 (68.8%)	116 (26.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	3.1	436^th of 447 public middle schools	2.5%		4.4	435^th of 449 public middle schools	3.1%	1						36.0	35.0	41.0	37.0	78.0		$20,679
Live Oak Middle School	Public	5-6	8444 Cecil Drive	Watson	70706	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-3211	672	37	17.9	67.7%	548 (81.5%)	60 (8.9%)	38 (5.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)								(n/a)	72.0	77.0			74.0	88.0						$10,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Southside Junior High School?

Students at Southside Junior High School are 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Southside Junior High School in?

Livingston Parish

Is Southside Junior High School a good school?

Southside Junior High School ranks 191^st of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southside Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Southside Junior High School.

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

Students who attend Southside Junior High School usually go on to attend Denham Springs High School

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