LaSalle Junior High School

LaSalle Parish
5960 Tannehill Drive
Urania, LA 71480
160 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
LaSalle Junior High School, located at 5960 Tannehill Drive in Urania, Louisiana, serves as a key educational facility within the LaSalle Parish School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing foundational middle-level education to students transitioning from elementary school to high school. It is part of a district committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the personal development of its student body.

As a community-centered institution, LaSalle Junior High plays a vital role in the Urania area, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of secondary education. The school typically engages in local district initiatives aimed at improving student performance and fostering school spirit. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to equip its students with the essential skills and values necessary for their future success within the LaSalle Parish educational system and beyond.
160
Total Students
11.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    153 (95.6 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.3 %)
  • Black
    2 (1.3 %)
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: LaSalle Parish
Phone: (318)495-3474
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 88
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 49
Grade 7 60
Grade 8 51
Gender Ratio