Live Oak Junior High

745 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Live Oak Junior High, located in Watson, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Livingston Parish Public School System. Situated along Highway 16 Spur, the school functions as a crucial transitional hub for students moving from elementary education to high school, typically catering to the middle-grade levels. It is recognized as a central part of the growing Watson community, reflecting the area's ongoing development and commitment to local public education.

Academically and culturally, the school focuses on fostering a structured learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of secondary school. Like many schools in the Livingston Parish district, Live Oak Junior High places an emphasis on student achievement, extracurricular involvement, and community spirit. It serves as a focal point for the families in the region, maintaining a traditional "community school" atmosphere while striving to meet modern educational standards and technological requirements.

745

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Live Oak Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	601
Hispanic	51
Black	75
Asian	4
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
601 (80.7 %)
Black
75 (10.1 %)
Hispanic
51 (6.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.2 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Livingston Parish
Phone:	(225)667-4195
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	745
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 7 362

Grade 8 383