Middle Schools in Concordia Parish

The middle schools in Concordia Parish, Louisiana serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the available data, there are two middle schools in the district: Vidalia Junior High School and Ferriday Junior High School. The analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Vidalia Junior High consistently outperforming Ferriday Junior High across academic measures.

Vidalia Junior High School appears to be the stronger performing school, ranking 282 out of 449 Louisiana middle schools compared to Ferriday Junior High's ranking of 421. Vidalia has higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts, consistently exceeding the Concordia Parish and Louisiana state averages. Additionally, Vidalia has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 76.22%, compared to Ferriday's 92.61%, indicating Ferriday serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

The data also highlights racial disparities between the two schools, with Vidalia Junior High having a more racially diverse student body, while Ferriday Junior High is predominantly African American. This raises questions about potential inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Concordia Parish school system. To address these issues, Ferriday Junior High may benefit from targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student achievement and provide more equitable educational experiences for all students in the district.