William Pitcher Junior High School

415 South Jefferson Avenue
Covington, LA 70433

266 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

William Pitcher Junior High School is a public school located in the heart of Covington, Louisiana, serving students within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. Historically significant to the local community, the school is situated on South Jefferson Avenue and functions as a key educational hub for the area’s middle-grade students. It is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development by providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school.

The school is known for its commitment to both academic achievement and the cultivation of a supportive school culture. Like other institutions in the St. Tammany Parish district, William Pitcher Junior High emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, often supplemented by various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations designed to keep students engaged. By focusing on the social and emotional needs of adolescents, the school strives to prepare its students for future success in their secondary education and beyond.

266

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Pitcher Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	42
Black	91
Asian	2
Two or More	7

White
124 (46.6%)
Black
91 (34.2%)
Hispanic
42 (15.8%)
Two or More
7 (2.6%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

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:	St. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)892-3021
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 7 137

Grade 8 129