Clearwood Junior High School

539 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Clearwood Junior High School, located at 130 Clearwood Drive in Slidell, Louisiana, serves as a key educational institution within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. The school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing foundational learning, character development, and preparation for high school success. By balancing rigorous coursework with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to meet the diverse social and intellectual needs of early adolescents as they transition through their formative years.

The school is an integral part of the local Slidell community, fostering a culture that encourages student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. As part of a larger district known for its commitment to academic standards, Clearwood Junior High utilizes various resources to help students grow both inside and outside the classroom. Whether through academic clubs, athletics, or elective programs, the school strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that prepares its student body for the challenges of their future academic and personal endeavors.

539

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clearwood Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	63
Black	159
Asian	7
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	3

White
282 (52.3%)
Black
159 (29.5%)
Hispanic
63 (11.7%)
Two or More
25 (4.6%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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)641-8200
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	245
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 4 96

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 118

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 134