Summary:
In zip code 71269, there is one middle school, Rayville Junior High School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Rayville, Louisiana, a small community with a high rate of economic disadvantage.
Rayville Junior High School is a school of stark contrasts. Academically, it has consistently ranked in the bottom 2-3% of all Louisiana middle schools over the past three years, earning a 0-star rating. Proficiency rates in core subjects are alarmingly low: only 20% of students are proficient in math, 41% in English, and 19% in social studies—all far below both the Richland Parish district and state averages. The school faces significant challenges, with over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1. However, the school shows positive trends in non-academic areas: its chronic absenteeism rate of 16.2% and dropout rate of 1.0% are both better than the district and state averages, suggesting students are attending and staying enrolled.
The most concerning data point is the 6th-grade social studies proficiency rate of just 7%, indicating a critical need for targeted intervention in that subject and grade. While the school's high poverty rate provides important context, the persistent low performance—with no improvement over three years—points to school-specific issues in leadership, instruction, or resources that go beyond the challenges facing the district as a whole. For parents, this school offers a safe environment with good attendance, but academic outcomes require serious attention and support.
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