Poland Junior High School

349 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Poland Junior High School, located at 3348 Highway 457 in Alexandria, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. Situated in the Poland community, the school focuses on the academic and social development of students during their critical middle-school years. As a junior high, it acts as a bridge between elementary education and high school, emphasizing foundational subject mastery, student engagement, and preparation for future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Alexandria community, striving to provide a supportive environment that fosters both personal growth and scholastic achievement. Like many schools in the Rapides Parish system, Poland Junior High works to align its curriculum with state standards while offering various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and student-centered learning, the school remains a vital pillar for families residing in the Highway 457 corridor.

349

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poland Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	12
Black	77
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
245 (70.2 %)
Black
77 (22.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)445-9224
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 29