Fifth Ward Junior High School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 A-School Grade
Part of St. Tammany Parish School District
81419 Highway 21, Bush, LA 70431 · (985) 886-3273
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Academic performance
Math proficiency49%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
440Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
52%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K24
Kindergarten42
Grade 143
Grade 253
Grade 349
Grade 447
Grade 547
Grade 639
Grade 750
Grade 846
Students
White · 92%405
Hispanic · 4%17
Black · 2%8
Two or more races · 2%8
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
371’20
409’21
430’22
445’23
440’24
Location
81419 Highway 21 Bush
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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.