Vidalia Junior High School

349 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Vidalia Junior High School, located at 210 Gillespie Street in Vidalia, Louisiana, serves as a central academic institution for students in the Concordia Parish School District. As a junior high facility, it acts as a critical bridge between elementary education and high school, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of middle-grade students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages students to build foundational knowledge, develop study habits, and prepare for the more rigorous curriculum they will encounter in secondary education.

Beyond academics, Vidalia Junior High plays an active role in the local community by promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities and sports programs. The school emphasizes the importance of character development, social responsibility, and community pride, aiming to cultivate well-rounded individuals. By providing a structured setting and dedicated instruction, the school strives to ensure that its students are academically prepared and socially equipped to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

349

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vidalia Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	13
Black	105
Asian	9
Two or More	4

White
218 (62.5 %)
Black
105 (30.1 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.7 %)
Asian
9 (2.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)

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)336-6227
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 6 139

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 119