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Opelousas Junior High School
PublicMiddleGrades 7–8
730 South Market Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 · (337) 942-4957 · Part of St. Landry Parish School District
Students
314
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
What stands out about Opelousas Junior High School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%
Location
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730 South Market Street, Opelousas
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7133
Grade 8181
Enrollment over time
427’20
417’21
456’22
401’23
314’24
Down 26.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 89%White 6%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.