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Lee Road Junior High School

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Lee Road Junior High School ranks 173 rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Lee Road Junior High School in Covington, LA, serves 727 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish school district, and has earned a 4-star rating from the state for eight consecutive years.

This school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program, with 100% of Algebra I test-takers scoring proficient in the most recent year—far above the district and state averages. Lee Road also consistently outperforms state proficiency rates in all core subjects by 10 to 13 points, and it does an impressive job supporting all students, ranking in the 75th percentile for special education and the 79th percentile for low socioeconomic status students. With a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, the school provides a more intimate learning environment than nearby schools like Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School (16.2:1) and Folsom Elementary School (12.3:1). While its overall academic performance is strong, chronic absenteeism has risen sharply from 3.8% to 21.9% in recent years, a trend that families may want to monitor.

Compared to its closest counterpart, Fifth Ward Junior High School (9.4 miles away), Lee Road achieves similar math and ELA proficiency rates (75% and 81%, respectively) despite serving a more economically diverse population. However, Lee Road’s standout Algebra I program is a clear differentiator, as Fifth Ward does not appear to offer the course. In contrast, nearby schools like Covington Elementary School and E. E. Lyon Elementary School have lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced lunch, highlighting Lee Road’s effectiveness in supporting its own students. Overall, Lee Road has shown a steady, long-term upward trend in state rankings, climbing from the 69th percentile in 2016 to the 75th percentile today, reflecting a sustained commitment to improvement.

727

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,134

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79131 Highway 40
Covington, LA 70435

(985) 892-3636

District: St. Tammany Parish

Students who attend Lee Road Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Covington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

173^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

127^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23Elementary Schools in the St. Tammany Parish

18^th of 116St. 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	173 of 690	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	116 of 666	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	132 of 675	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	155 of 730	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	150 of 727	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	156 of 729	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	171 of 731	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	204 of 728	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	228 of 739	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.8	233 of 742	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.9	189 of 792	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	229 of 777	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	62.7	302 of 772	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.4	229 of 764	70.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	205 of 766	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.1	212 of 736	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	156 of 738	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	183 of 743	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	220 of 725	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	51.2	132 of 281	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	168 of 679	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	164 of 633	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	159 of 635	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	125 of 705	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	157 of 701	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	173 of 705	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	173 of 684	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	188 of 685	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	138 of 661	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	116 of 674	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	237 of 723	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	229 of 724	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	172 of 719	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	217 of 697	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	221 of 682	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	171 of 682	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	85 of 641	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	101 of 651	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	194 of 713	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	145 of 712	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	210 of 704	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	184 of 696	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	101 of 361	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.8	60 of 241	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	49 of 208	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	80 of 296	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	60 of 307	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	90 of 306	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	75 of 333	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	235 of 496	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	170 of 431	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	192 of 434	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	198 of 518	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	183 of 517	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	182 of 522	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	252 of 517	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	290 of 516	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	127 of 452	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	150 of 447	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	138 of 449	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	209 of 465	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	239 of 460	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	189 of 459	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	158 of 449	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	118 of 411	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	61.4	183 of 437	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	161 of 435	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.9	108 of 482	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	74 of 470	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	95 of 457	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	60 of 442	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	69 of 412	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	76 of 408	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.9	122 of 425	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.4	129 of 413	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	152 of 396	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	75.7	19 of 170	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	133 of 434	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	131 of 415	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	141 of 415	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	140 of 444	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	188 of 441	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	175 of 441	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	132 of 418	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	169 of 450	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	190 of 437	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	212 of 444	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	272 of 459	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	252 of 458	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	241 of 455	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	137 of 430	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	85 of 403	78.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	124 of 435	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	128 of 414	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	171 of 426	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	238 of 443	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	226 of 442	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	203 of 442	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	175 of 418	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	87 of 225	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.6	96 of 168	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	164 of 206	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.3	54 of 206	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.4	125 of 210	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	66 of 202	67.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	176 of 338	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	186 of 316	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	181 of 320	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	255 of 352	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	308 of 362	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	255 of 358	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	220 of 350	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	154 of 338	54.4%	★★★☆☆

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

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2018)53rd percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2018)89th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+11 vs state

Mathematics75%+13 vs state

Social Studies65%+10 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

This is an awesome school. The teachers, administration, everyone works together to make sure all the chldren suceed. You are part of a family at Lee Road. There is never a problem that goes unsolved. We moved to this area just because of Lee Road Jr. High and have not regretted it a minute. Even though my child will graduate from Lee Road this year, I will continue to be active in the school. Close Quote

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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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Lee Road Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	79131 Highway 40	Covington	70435	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-3636	727	62	11.6	40.7%	653 (89.8%)	8 (1.1%)	41 (5.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	76.2	173^rd of 690 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.9	116^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.6%	57	65.0		80.0	72.0	78.0	66.0	75.0	66.0	90.0			85.0	78.0	81.0	63.0	76.0	65.0	66.0	55.0	62.0	65.0	$17,134
Louisiana Key Academy Northshore	Public, Charter	K-6	Privette BLVD	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana Key Academy- Northshore	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 298-1223	256	27	9.4	38.7%	203 (79.3%)	32 (12.5%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	14.5	634^th of 690 public elementary schools	8.1%		22.5	547^th of 666 public elementary schools	17.9%	87	47.0		15.0	21.0	56.0			57.0	48.0	54.0		44.0		50.0	38.0		18.0	15.0			20.0	$15,847
E. E. Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1615 North Florida Street	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-0869	628	53	11.8	61.6%	247 (39.3%)	179 (28.5%)	142 (22.6%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.0%)	63.3	275^th of 690 public elementary schools	60.1%					(n/a)	67.0						67.0	64.0						64.0	58.0						58.0	$16,333
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	82144 Highway 25	Folsom	70437	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 796-3820	453	37	12.3	51.0%	338 (74.6%)	62 (13.7%)	38 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	71.6	223^rd of 690 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.9	179^th of 666 public elementary schools	73.1%	44	78.0	61.0	78.0				73.0	75.0	68.0					78.0	63.0	75.0	64.0				67.0	$17,300
Covington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 South Jackson Street	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-4311	551	50	11.0	56.8%	217 (39.4%)	172 (31.2%)	114 (20.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.2%)	53.9	343^rd of 690 public elementary schools	50.3%					(n/a)	58.0						58.0	68.0						68.0	49.0						49.0	$18,593
Abita Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	22410 Level Street	Abita Springs	70420	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-8184	587	49	11.8	50.3%	415 (70.7%)	59 (10.1%)	83 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	80	134^th of 690 public elementary schools	80.6%					(n/a)	76.0						76.0	73.0						73.0	67.0						67.0	$16,912
Fifth Ward Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	81419 Highway 21	Bush	70431	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 886-3273	440	43	10.1	52.3%	405 (92.0%)	8 (1.8%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	77.6	157^th of 690 public elementary schools	77.2%		77.7	150^th of 666 public elementary schools	77.5%	7	56.0	82.0	82.0	86.0	92.0	60.0	75.0	69.0		84.0	91.0		84.0	82.0	56.0	65.0	72.0	73.0	86.0	71.0	69.0	$20,049
Enon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14058 Highway 16	Franklinton	70438	Washington Parish	Washington Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 839-3976	263	20	13.4	65.0%	239 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	51.8	351^st of 690 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.8	341^st of 666 public elementary schools	48.8%	10	58.0	50.0	60.0	94.0			65.0	59.0	75.0						38.0	46.0	69.0	48.0			50.0	$17,250
Madisonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	317 Highway 1077	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 845-3671	1,010	85	11.9	25.0%	801 (79.3%)	53 (5.2%)	88 (8.7%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.5%)								(n/a)																						$15,838
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School	Public	3-6	133 Pine Creek Drive	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 792-0156	1,480	91	16.2	21.6%	1,228 (83.0%)	64 (4.3%)	106 (7.2%)	18 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.1%)	89.7	54^th of 690 public elementary schools	92.2%		88	71^st of 666 public elementary schools	89.3%	17	85.0	82.0	85.0	88.0			84.0	84.0	84.0		88.0			87.0	81.0	83.0	81.0	71.0			79.0	$13,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Road Junior High School

What district is Lee Road Junior High School in?

St. Tammany Parish

How many students attend Lee Road Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended Lee Road Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Road Junior High School?

Students at Lee Road Junior High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Lee Road Junior High School a good school?

Lee Road Junior High School ranks 173^rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lee Road Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Lee Road Junior High School usually go on to attend:

High : Covington High School

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