Fifth Ward Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bush, Louisiana 70431 · St. Tammany Parish
#34 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#2561 of 50,301 nationally
About Fifth Ward Junior High School
Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public elementary located in Bush, in the St. Tammany Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 34th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fifth Ward Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fifth Ward Junior High School a good school?
Fifth Ward Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fifth Ward Junior High School rank in Louisiana?
Fifth Ward Junior High School ranks #34 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #2561 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fifth Ward Junior High School?
Fifth Ward Junior High School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Fifth Ward Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Fifth Ward Junior High School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.