Opelousas Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 · St. Landry Parish
#195 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana
#9819 of 15,369 nationally
About Opelousas Junior High School
Opelousas Junior High School is a public middle located in Opelousas, in the St. Landry Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 195th of 218 ranked middle schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 12 schools in Opelousas; Opelousas Junior High School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Opelousas Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Opelousas Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Opelousas Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
132 students · 738 m away
St. Landry Charter School
Opelousas · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
315 students · 1.1 km away
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
Opelousas · Public high · Grades 7–12
289 students · 1.4 km away
Park Vista Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
533 students · 1.6 km away
Creswell Middle School
Opelousas · Public middle · Grades 5–6
162 students · 1.6 km away
Grolee Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 1.9 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Opelousas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
232 students · 2.1 km away
JS Clark Leadership Academy
Opelousas · Charter other · Grades K–12
434 students · 2.3 km away
Opelousas Senior High School
Opelousas · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students · 3.4 km away
Washington Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
115 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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314 students
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312 students
Franklinton Junior High School
Franklinton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
312 students
Golden Meadow Middle School
Golden Meadow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students
East St. John Preparatory Academy
LaPlace · Public middle · Grades 5–8
318 students
Maplewood Middle School
Sulphur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Opelousas Junior High School a good school?
Opelousas Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #195 of 218 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 Opelousas Junior High School rank in Louisiana?
Opelousas Junior High School ranks #195 of 218 middle schools in Louisiana and #9819 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Opelousas Junior High School?
Opelousas Junior High School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Opelousas Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Opelousas Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Opelousas Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Opelousas Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.