Summary:
In zip code 70581, there is one middle school, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Roanoke, Louisiana, with a total enrollment of 199 students.
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School is a standout performer within the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks 34th out of 116 districts in Louisiana. The school has shown remarkable academic improvement, with its state ranking jumping from the 59th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 78th percentile in 2025-2026, earning its own 4-star rating. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school outperformed both district and state averages in every tested subject: 78% of students were proficient in Mathematics (compared to 72% district and 62% state), 79% in English Language Arts (compared to 72% district and 70% state), and 72% in Social Studies (compared to 59% district and 55% state). The school also boasts a very low dropout rate of 0.6%, far below the state average of 3.1%.
Despite these strong results, the school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism at 25.2%, which is slightly above the state average of 22.5%. This makes its high academic performance even more notable, suggesting effective instruction for students who attend regularly. The school’s 8th graders excel in English Language Arts with 83% proficiency, but their math proficiency of 66%, while still above the state average, is the lowest among all grade levels at the school. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 and 50.75% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School demonstrates that strong curriculum and teaching can drive significant year-over-year gains, particularly in Social Studies where it holds its largest advantage over state averages.
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