Fifth Ward Junior High School
School Overview
Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public school located in Bush, Louisiana. It is a school in St. Tammany Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 77% of students are proficient in Math learning and 83% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 470 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 470 students are attending Fifth Ward Junior High School. By gender, there are 245 and 225 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Fifth Ward Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 15 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Fifth Ward Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 470 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 92,962 Households |
| Population | 252,867 |
| Male | 123,830 |
| Female | 131,325 |
| Child Population | 82,132 |
| Total Housing Units | 102,909 Units |
| Average House Value | $218,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,086 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $68,905 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in St. Tammany Parish
In St. Tammany Parish, 56 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.