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Eunice Junior High School

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Eunice Junior High School ranks 281 st of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 447 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Eunice Junior High School is a public middle school serving 325 students in grades 7-8 in Eunice, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Landry Parish school district. The school generally performs better than the parish and state averages on LEAP tests for English Language Arts, with 66% proficiency compared to 67% for the parish and 70% for the state. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency of 44% lags behind the parish (52%) and state (60%) averages.

Eunice Junior High School has seen a decline in dropout rates, from 6.0% in 2021-2022 to 3.3% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.9% to 36.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby middle schools, Eunice Junior High School generally performs better than Crowley Middle School and Plaisance Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing Iota Middle School and Church Point Middle School.

Eunice Junior High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. While the school has shown some positive trends, such as declining dropout rates, there are still areas for improvement, particularly in Mathematics proficiency and chronic absenteeism. By addressing these issues and learning from the best practices of nearby high-performing schools, Eunice Junior High School can work to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students.

276

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,983

Per pupil spending ?

84.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

751 West Oak Street
Eunice, LA 70535

(337) 457-7386

District: St. Landry Parish

Students who attend Eunice Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Eunice High School

Feeder schools for Eunice Junior High School:

Elementary:	East Elementary School
	Eunice Elementary School
	Glendale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.9%

White:

38.8%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (55% vs 65% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg60%

Louisiana avg65%

281^st of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the St. Landry Parish

48^th of 118St. Landry 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	39.3	281 of 447	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	199 of 449	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	212 of 465	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	255 of 460	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	218 of 459	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	162 of 449	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	204 of 411	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	241 of 437	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	222 of 435	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.9	196 of 482	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.1	325 of 470	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.3	278 of 457	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	249 of 442	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	196 of 412	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.3	214 of 408	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.7	189 of 425	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.3	168 of 413	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.2	212 of 396	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	157 of 344	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	105 of 333	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	135 of 360	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	189 of 360	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	136 of 352	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	93 of 338	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	90 of 313	71.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	42.2	97 of 170	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	243 of 415	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	184 of 415	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	191 of 444	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	217 of 441	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	158 of 441	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	127 of 418	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	244 of 437	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	169 of 444	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	202 of 459	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	256 of 458	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	224 of 455	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	156 of 430	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	146 of 403	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	256 of 414	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	176 of 426	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	205 of 443	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	257 of 442	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	282 of 442	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	184 of 418	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	49 of 175	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	38.6	122 of 206	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	87 of 206	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.8	169 of 210	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	81 of 202	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	282 of 316	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	187 of 320	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	166 of 352	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	199 of 362	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	198 of 358	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	151 of 350	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	159 of 338	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)54th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2018)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%-4 vs state

Mathematics44%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Eunice Junior High School

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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
Eunice Junior High School	Public	7-8	751 West Oak Street	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-7386	276	26	10.8	84.4%	107 (38.8%)	135 (48.9%)	17 (6.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	39.3	281^st of 447 public middle schools	37.1%		57.5	199^th of 449 public middle schools	55.7%	82			45.0	43.0	44.0			69.0	65.0	66.0	$14,983
Central Middle School	Public	5-6	602 S. Martin Luther King Driv	Eunice	70535	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 457-5895	251	19	13.4	86.1%	107 (42.6%)	102 (40.6%)	16 (6.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.8%)								(n/a)	57.0	44.0			51.0						$14,261
Mamou Junior High	Public	5-8	912 7th St	Mamou	70554	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 468-5793	290	25	11.4	72.8%	142 (49.0%)	119 (41.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	36.5	296^th of 447 public middle schools	33.8%		44.3	261^st of 449 public middle schools	41.9%	35	63.0	29.0	49.0	52.0	46.0	84.0	57.0	68.0	70.0	68.0	$11,995
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
Church Point Middle School	Public	6-8	340 Martin Luther King Drive	Church Point	70525	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 684-6381	262	19	14.0	81.3%	115 (43.9%)	105 (40.1%)	21 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	37.5	293^rd of 447 public middle schools	34.5%		59	189^th of 449 public middle schools	57.9%	104		50.0	50.0	62.0	54.0		55.0	50.0	70.0	59.0	$14,171
Evangeline Reimagine Academy	Public	6-8	210 West Cotton Street	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(337) 363-3387	175	20	8.6	95.4%	19 (10.9%)	146 (83.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	7.3	425^th of 447 public middle schools	4.9%		11.6	409^th of 449 public middle schools	8.9%	16		28.0	39.0	20.0	30.0		39.0	33.0	46.0	39.0	$18,571
Crowley Middle School	Public	6-8	401 West Northern Avenue	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5305	394	28	13.9	88.3%	140 (35.5%)	184 (46.7%)	38 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	16.6	386^th of 447 public middle schools	13.6%		23.3	362^nd of 449 public middle schools	19.4%	24		46.0	34.0	30.0	38.0		54.0	49.0	52.0	52.0	$14,182
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Martin Luther King Drive	Rayne	70578	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 334-3377	304	20	14.9	82.9%	116 (38.2%)	129 (42.4%)	25 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	29.6	328^th of 447 public middle schools	26.6%		29.3	328^th of 449 public middle schools	26.9%			48.0	47.0	27.0	41.0		60.0	64.0	64.0	62.0	$13,056
Plaisance Middle School	Public	5-8	3264 Hwy. 167	Opelousas	70570	St. Landry Parish	St. Landry Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 826-3335	176	18	9.7	81.3%	49 (27.8%)	120 (68.2%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.3	262^nd of 447 public middle schools	41.4%		51.4	232^nd of 449 public middle schools	48.3%	30	36.0	52.0	43.0	51.0	46.0	75.0	73.0	59.0	76.0	71.0	$19,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Eunice Junior High School

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

Students who attend Eunice Junior High School usually go on to attend Eunice High School

How many students attend Eunice Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Eunice Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Eunice Junior High School?

Students at Eunice Junior High School are 49% African American, 39% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Eunice Junior High School a good school?

Eunice Junior High School ranks 281^st of 447 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Eunice Junior High School in?

St. Landry Parish

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