Creekside Junior High

447 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Creekside Junior High, located on Highway 41 in Pearl River, Louisiana, serves as a key educational facility within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. The school focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 7 and 8. It aims to provide a structured environment that fosters academic growth while preparing students for the transition to high school, emphasizing both core curricular standards and the social-emotional development necessary for middle-grade learners.

As a community-centered school in the Pearl River area, Creekside Junior High plays an integral role in the local district. The school generally offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and elective programs designed to engage students and encourage participation in the school community. By prioritizing a balance between rigorous classroom instruction and student involvement, the school strives to create a supportive foundation that helps its young scholars develop the skills and confidence needed for their future academic endeavors.

447

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	51
Black	51
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
326 (72.9%)
Hispanic
51 (11.4%)
Black
51 (11.4%)
Two or More
17 (3.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)863-5882
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
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

Grade 6 164

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 152