Ferriday Junior High School

Concordia Parish
201 Martin Luther King
Ferriday, LA 71334
230 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ferriday Junior High School, located at 201 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Ferriday, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Concordia Parish School District. Situated in the heart of the community, the school is dedicated to providing academic instruction for students in the middle-grade levels, typically focusing on fostering the transition between elementary and high school. The school plays a vital role in the local educational landscape by offering a structured environment aimed at preparing young learners for the rigors of secondary education.

Like many schools in the region, Ferriday Junior High emphasizes the development of core academic skills while striving to engage students through various extracurricular and community-focused initiatives. The school serves a diverse student population and operates with the goal of improving student outcomes and academic proficiency within the Concordia Parish system. By maintaining its presence on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, the school remains a central landmark for the town of Ferriday, reflecting the community’s ongoing commitment to the development and success of its youth.
230
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    210 (91.3 %)
  • White
    15 (6.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Concordia Parish
Phone: (318)757-8695
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 217
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 72
Grade 7 85
Grade 8 73
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Vidalia Junior High School
Concordia Parish
349 Students
210 Gillespie Street
Vidalia, LA 71373 (8.5 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th