Homer Junior High School

Claiborne Parish
612 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
278 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Homer Junior High School, located at 612 Pelican Drive in Homer, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Claiborne Parish School District. As a junior high facility, the school is dedicated to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their transition between elementary and high school. The school focuses on building a foundational skill set in core subjects while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities that help foster a sense of community and school spirit.

Serving the local Homer community, the school emphasizes the importance of a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for the rigors of secondary education. Like many schools in the region, it strives to balance traditional classroom instruction with modern educational standards, working closely with families and the community to ensure student success. By providing a dedicated space for middle-grade students, Homer Junior High plays an essential role in the overarching mission of the Claiborne Parish school system to improve student achievement and local engagement.
278
Total Students
11.9
Full-Time Teachers
23.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    228 (82.0 %)
  • White
    27 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.2 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4 %)
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: Claiborne Parish
Phone: (318)927-2826
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 214
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 5 72
Grade 6 59
Grade 7 71
Grade 8 76
Gender Ratio