Union Parish Junior High School (Closed 2023)

606 Bernice Street
Farmerville, LA 71241
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Union Parish Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (17-18)
232 students
This chart displays total students of Union Parish Junior High School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Union Parish Junior High School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
53%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
68%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Union Parish Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Union Parish Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
54%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Parish Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
How many students attend Union Parish Junior High School?
232 students attend Union Parish Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Union Parish Junior High School students are Black, 32% of students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Union Parish Junior High School offer ?
Union Parish Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Union Parish Junior High School part of?
Union Parish Junior High School is part of Union Parish School District.

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