Dry Prong Junior High School

800 Grove St, Dry Prong, LA 71423 | (318) 899-5697

Grades: 7-8
Student Enrollment: 390

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 390 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
Ranks 131st out of 419 middle schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 147, Dry Prong, LA 71423

Principal or Admin: Ben H. Lagrone
Fax: (318) 899-7346

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Grant Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,818
Graduation Rate: 66.0%
Dropout Rate: 5.5%
Students Per Teacher: 14.4
Enrolled Students: 3,402

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 390
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 218 (55.9%)
Females: 172 (44.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (9.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 197 (50.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 235 (60.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Dry Prong Junior High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.5%
Black	56	14.4%
Asian	1	0.3%
Hispanic	3	0.8%
White	328	84.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
7th Grade	198	50.8%
8th Grade	192	49.2%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 89%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:11%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $34,221

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Dry Prong Junior High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$29,639	43%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$37,658	57%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on August 16, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
dryprong jr. high has some of the greatest teachers. everyone is treated equal.

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