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Fifth Ward Junior High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
169th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 76% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Fifth Ward Junior High School in Bush, LA, serves 440 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish School District. This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, which is much smaller than nearby schools like Folsom Elementary School (12.3:1) and Enon Elementary School (13.4:1). This small class size likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, which has earned it a consistent 4-star rating from Schooldigger for the past decade.

The middle school grades (6-8) are a true powerhouse. For example, 7th grade math proficiency is an impressive 92%, which is 18 points higher than the district average and 27 points higher than the state average. The only other nearby school serving grades 6-8, Lee Road Junior High School, is also strong, but Fifth Ward outperforms it in nearly every middle school subject, especially 7th grade math (92% vs. 78%) and 7th grade social studies (86% vs. 55%). The school also provides exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 75th percentile statewide for this group in the most recent data.

While the middle school excels, early elementary grades show room for growth. For instance, 3rd grade math proficiency (56%) falls below the district average, but the school successfully turns this around by 4th grade, where math proficiency jumps to 82%. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which has hovered around 22-24% for the past three years—slightly higher than the district average. Despite this, the school maintains a near-perfect dropout rate of 0.0% for four of the last five years. Overall, Fifth Ward offers a reliable, high-quality education in a personalized setting, making it a standout choice for families in the Bush area.

440
Students ?
10.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,049
Per pupil spending ?
52.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 81419 Highway 21
       Bush, LA  70431

(985) 886-3273

District: St. Tammany Parish


Students who attend Fifth Ward Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Covington High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Hispanic:
3.9%
African American:
1.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2024 → 76th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 24% of Louisiana elementary schools
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2024) to 76th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg73%
Louisiana avg62%
Elementary school
169th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 24%▲ up 5 pts since 2016
From top 29% (2016) to top 24% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
51st of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 22 pts since 2016
From top 33% (2016) to top 11% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 23Elementary Schools in the St. Tammany Parish
18th of 119St. Tammany 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.3169 of 69975.8%★★★★☆
202577.7150 of 66677.5%★★★★☆
202486.384 of 67587.6%★★★★☆
202381.3128 of 73082.5%★★★★☆
202274.6183 of 72774.8%★★★★☆
202181.2131 of 72982.0%★★★★☆
201975.5191 of 73173.9%★★★★☆
201867.9178 of 72875.5%★★★★☆
201771.7219 of 73970.4%★★★★☆
201672.6217 of 74270.8%★★★★☆
201573.9188 of 79276.3%★★★★☆
201474.5180 of 77776.8%★★★★☆
201370.4224 of 77271.0%★★★★☆
201268.1261 of 76465.8%★★★☆☆
201161.4340 of 76655.6%★★★☆☆
201068.1263 of 73664.3%★★★☆☆
200963.5308 of 73858.3%★★★☆☆
200866.1281 of 74362.2%★★★☆☆
200765.6268 of 72563.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201892.511 of 28196.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202675.8144 of 68879.1%★★★★☆
202580.0108 of 63382.9%★★★★☆
202489.248 of 63592.4%★★★★★
202377.7135 of 70580.9%★★★★☆
202265.2248 of 70164.6%★★★☆☆
202179.9122 of 70582.7%★★★★☆
201977.7142 of 68479.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202670.2173 of 69375.0%★★★★☆
202564.7243 of 66163.2%★★★☆☆
202476.8142 of 67478.9%★★★★☆
202378.1122 of 72383.1%★★★★☆
202273.1160 of 72477.9%★★★★☆
202181.496 of 71986.6%★★★★☆
201965.5253 of 69763.7%★★★☆☆
201868.9213 of 68268.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202669.4208 of 69069.9%★★★☆☆
202574.4161 of 64174.9%★★★★☆
202477.1144 of 65177.9%★★★★☆
202378.2140 of 71380.4%★★★★☆
202278.2146 of 71279.5%★★★★☆
202184.293 of 70486.8%★★★★☆
201972.9194 of 69672.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202666.5111 of 40772.7%★★★★☆
201990.316 of 33395.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202655.9224 of 50255.4%★★★☆☆
202563.6149 of 43165.4%★★★☆☆
202476.387 of 43480.0%★★★★☆
202367.6159 of 51869.3%★★★☆☆
202258.4228 of 51755.9%★★★☆☆
202170.1137 of 52273.8%★★★★☆
201960.1220 of 51757.4%★★★☆☆
201858.2233 of 51654.8%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202686.751 of 46489.0%★★★★☆
202581.579 of 44782.3%★★★★☆
202480.775 of 44983.3%★★★★☆
202376.396 of 46579.4%★★★★☆
202267.9145 of 46068.5%★★★☆☆
202169.5136 of 45970.4%★★★★☆
201973.1126 of 44971.9%★★★★☆
201858.5149 of 41163.7%★★★☆☆
201758.8198 of 43754.7%★★★☆☆
201668.0143 of 43567.1%★★★☆☆
201575.696 of 48280.1%★★★★☆
201477.694 of 47080.0%★★★★☆
201371.3124 of 45772.9%★★★★☆
201269.0133 of 44269.9%★★★★☆
201148.7253 of 41238.6%★★☆☆☆
201058.7194 of 40852.5%★★★☆☆
200950.9236 of 42544.5%★★☆☆☆
200863.9161 of 41361.0%★★★☆☆
200773.898 of 39675.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202683.357 of 45087.3%★★★★☆
202574.4100 of 41575.9%★★★★☆
202475.199 of 41576.1%★★★★☆
202375.096 of 44478.4%★★★★☆
202259.5178 of 44159.6%★★★☆☆
202169.3132 of 44170.1%★★★★☆
201977.394 of 41877.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202687.736 of 45892.1%★★★★★
202571.9113 of 43774.1%★★★★☆
202480.559 of 44486.7%★★★★☆
202376.885 of 45981.5%★★★★☆
202270.0112 of 45875.5%★★★★☆
202162.4160 of 45564.8%★★★☆☆
201973.0108 of 43074.9%★★★★☆
201858.0172 of 40357.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202687.642 of 44690.6%★★★★★
202583.054 of 41487.0%★★★★☆
202473.3104 of 42675.6%★★★★☆
202369.7125 of 44371.8%★★★★☆
202276.285 of 44280.8%★★★★☆
202173.8104 of 44276.5%★★★★☆
201958.0178 of 41857.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202279.921 of 20689.8%★★★★★
202136.3132 of 21037.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202676.966 of 34580.9%★★★★☆
202562.5125 of 31660.4%★★★☆☆
202464.0115 of 32064.1%★★★☆☆
202357.3153 of 35256.5%★★★☆☆
202252.3183 of 36249.4%★★☆☆☆
202151.1181 of 35849.4%★★☆☆☆
201949.4195 of 35044.3%★★☆☆☆
201842.6208 of 33838.5%★★☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Disabled (2018)96th percentile+21 vs school
Female (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)55th percentile-20 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)91st percentile~ school
Special Education (2022)90th percentile+21 vs school
Female (2026)87th percentile~ school
White (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts82%+12 vs state
Science78%+19 vs state
Mathematics75%+13 vs state
Social Studies69%+14 vs state

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Students who attend Fifth Ward Junior High School usually go on to attend:

High : Covington High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Fifth Ward Junior High School.

Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks 169th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fifth Ward Junior High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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