Caldwell Parish Junior High School

Caldwell Parish
114 Trojan Drive
Columbia, LA 71418
294 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Caldwell Parish Junior High School, located at 114 Trojan Drive in Columbia, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the Caldwell Parish School District. As a junior high facility, it acts as a transitional bridge for students moving from elementary education to high school, focusing on the unique academic and developmental needs of early adolescents. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, carrying the "Trojan" spirit that defines its extracurricular culture and school identity.

The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal growth. By providing a curriculum tailored to middle-grade students, the faculty at Caldwell Parish Junior High emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects while offering opportunities for students to explore their interests through various activities. As a central hub for families in the Columbia area, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students for the rigors of high school and beyond, maintaining a focus on community values and student success.
294
Total Students
30.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    231 (78.6%)
  • Black
    49 (16.7%)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.7%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Caldwell Parish
Phone: (318)649-2340
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 212
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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
Grade 6 99
Grade 7 92
Grade 8 103
Gender Ratio