Fifth Ward Junior High School
- 440 Students
- 43.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (985)886-3273 Phone
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Fifth Ward Junior High School
Bush, LA 70431
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (80)
440
Students
43.3
Teachers
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
(985)886-3273
Phone
Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public Elementary school located in Bush, LOUISIANA, operated by the St. Tammany Parish school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 440 students enrolled; a 10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
440.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 4% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.16:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 27% better
Free Lunch %
52.3%
State avg: 71.8%
▼ 27% better
School Details
School Name
Fifth Ward Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
220165001277
State School ID
LA-052-052016
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
81419 Highway 21
City
Bush
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70431
County
St. Tammany Parish
Metro Area
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2201
State Leg. Upper
22012
State Leg. Lower
22074
Latitude
30.61515
Longitude
-89.92294
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
440
Total Students
43.3
Teachers FTE
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 230 | 52.3% |
| Not Applicable | 189 | 43% |
District Info
District Name
St. Tammany Parish
LEAID
2201650
State LEA ID
LA-052
Phone
(985)892-2276
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Covington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$634,810K
Federal Revenue
$73,889K
State Revenue
$235,057K
Local Revenue
$325,864K
Total Expenditure
$687,350K
Instruction Exp.
$341,755K
Support Services
$215,972K
Other Current Exp.
$28,668K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fifth Ward Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.