Tioga Junior High School

570 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Tioga Junior High School, located at 1150 Tioga Road in Pineville, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Rapides Parish School District. Catering to students in the middle school grades, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school. The facility serves a suburban community, emphasizing both core curriculum requirements and the developmental needs of early adolescents through various academic programs.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Tioga Junior High is known for fostering a sense of school spirit and community engagement. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and organizational activities that encourage students to explore their interests and develop leadership skills. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic and social challenges they will encounter as they transition into their secondary education years.

570

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tioga Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	394
Hispanic	16
Black	142
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

White
394 (69.1 %)
Black
142 (24.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.8 %)
Two or More
12 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Rapides Parish
Phone:	(318)640-9412
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 7 262

Grade 8 308