Johnson Bayou High School

Cameron Parish
6304 Gulf Beach Highway
Cameron, LA 70631
84 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Johnson Bayou High School, located in the coastal community of Cameron, Louisiana, serves as a central hub for education in a unique, isolated geographic setting. Situated along the Gulf Beach Highway, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Louisiana coastal marshlands. Due to its remote location, the school plays a vital role in fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere, often characterized by small class sizes and a personalized approach to student development that connects local heritage with academic preparation.

The school is particularly notable for its resilience, having navigated significant environmental challenges typical of the Gulf Coast region. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, functioning as the primary educational anchor for the Johnson Bayou area. By balancing a standard state curriculum with the extracurricular traditions common to rural Louisiana schools, Johnson Bayou High School strives to provide its students with both the foundational skills for higher education and a strong sense of identity rooted in their specific coastal environment.
84
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    73 (86.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (6.0 %)
  • Black
    3 (3.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Cameron Parish
Phone: (337)569-2138
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
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
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 2
Grade 12 6
Gender Ratio