Best Public Schools in Zip Code 71480

Summary:

The 71480 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, LaSalle Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This public school consistently outperforms its peers in the LaSalle Parish and across Louisiana, with impressive proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts.

LaSalle Junior High School's academic excellence is evident in its 2023-2024 performance, with 80% of students proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 73% in the LaSalle Parish and 59% statewide. Similarly, 88% of students were proficient or better in LEAP English Language Arts, surpassing the 81% parish and 69% state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 students per teacher suggests a favorable learning environment that may contribute to these outstanding results.

While the student population at LaSalle Junior High School is predominantly White (95.62%), the school does have a small representation of African American, Hispanic, and Native American students. Additionally, 43.12% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic background. Despite these factors, the school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years, demonstrating its consistent commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for all its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)			LEAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
LaSalle Junior High School	Public	6-8	5960 Tannehill Drive	Urania	71480	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-3474	150	12	12.1	43.3%	142 (94.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	88.7	35^th of 449 public middle schools	92.2%		78.5	82^nd of 465 public middle schools	82.4%	47	83.0	76.0	80.0	88.0	89.0	88.0	$14,685

Cities Near Zip Code 71480

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Urania	0.45 mi	1	9^th
Olla	3.68 mi	2	72^nd
Georgetown	8.93 mi	1
Jena	13.75 mi	5	62^nd
Grayson	16.68 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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