Grant Junior High School

Grant Parish
17773 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423
504 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Grant Junior High School is a public school located in Dry Prong, Louisiana, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Grant Parish School District, the school is situated in a rural community and acts as a central educational hub for the surrounding area. It focuses on providing a foundational academic experience during the critical middle school years, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and extracurricular involvement.

The school is known for its role in the small, tight-knit community of Dry Prong, where it emphasizes both academic development and local school spirit. Like many junior high schools in the region, Grant Junior High typically prioritizes core subjects—such as English, mathematics, science, and social studies—while offering students opportunities to participate in athletics and various school organizations. By fostering a supportive environment, the institution seeks to address the social and emotional growth of its students alongside their scholastic achievements.
504
Total Students
29.9
Full-Time Teachers
16.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    415 (82.3 %)
  • Black
    76 (15.1 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Grant Parish
Phone: (318)899-5697
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 262
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 37

* 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
Grade 6 158
Grade 7 167
Grade 8 179
Gender Ratio