Fifth Ward Junior High School

St. Tammany Parish
81419 Highway 21
Bush, LA 70431
440 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Fifth Ward Junior High School, located in the rural community of Bush, Louisiana, serves as a central educational institution within the St. Tammany Parish Public School District. Catering to students in the middle-level grades, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. Its setting in a quiet, unincorporated area allows for a close-knit community environment where students and faculty often benefit from a more personalized and focused academic atmosphere.

Academically, the school emphasizes a core curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the rigorous coursework they will encounter in secondary education. Beyond traditional academics, Fifth Ward Junior High typically integrates extracurricular activities and programs intended to foster social development, responsibility, and student engagement. By maintaining a balance between foundational learning and character building, the school strives to prepare its youth to become productive members of the broader St. Tammany Parish community.
440
Total Students
43.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    405 (92.0%)
  • Hispanic
    17 (3.9%)
  • Black
    8 (1.8%)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: St. Tammany Parish
Phone: (985)886-3273
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 204
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 24
Kindergarten 42
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 53
Grade 3 49
Grade 4 47
Grade 5 47
Grade 6 39
Grade 7 50
Grade 8 46
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lee Road Junior High School
St. Tammany Parish
727 Students
79131 Highway 40
Covington, LA 70435 (9.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th