Opelousas Junior High School
Public
Middle Grades 7–8
Part of St. Landry Parish
730 South Market Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 · (337) 942-4957
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
314Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
93%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7133
Grade 8181
Students
Black · 89%280
White · 6%20
Hispanic · 3%10
Two or more races · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
427’20
417’21
456’22
401’23
314’24
Location
730 South Market Street Opelousas
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.