Fifth Ward Junior High School

What Fifth Ward Junior High School does

Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public K-8 school located at 81419 Highway 21 in Bush, Louisiana, operated by the St. Tammany Parish School Board as part of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System (STPPS). The school serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade, including students receiving special education services and Title I Schoolwide Program support, and operates as the Falcons under the FISH Philosophy (Be There, Make Their Day, Choose Your Attitude, Have Fun) combined with PBIS behavioral systems. Leadership comprises Principal Rebecca Hammond and Assistant Principals Kathryn Horridge and Jennifer Huckaby. The campus holds Cognia accreditation.

The school's core product is a comprehensive K-8 academic program covering core subjects, gifted enrichment (including Algebra I acceleration), career and technical education pathways, and special education services. This academic core is supplemented by a broad extracurricular portfolio — competitive athletics (football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, baseball, softball, cheerleading/dance), honor societies (National Junior Honor Society, Save Promise Club), and 4-H — and by a 1:1 Chromebook program across all grade levels with a documented emergency distance learning plan. School meals are provided free to all students during the 2026-2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision.

The technology stack is built entirely on district-provided, commodity edtech platforms: JCAMPUS for student information, Google Classroom for instruction and assignments, JPAMS Student Progress Center for parent access to grades and attendance, Moodle for staff, MyPaymentsPlus for cafeteria and fee payments, and GoFan for event ticketing. The school does not generate commercial revenue; funding flows through state allocations, district budgets, and federal Title I dollars. Distribution is geographic — enrollment is open to students residing within the school's designated attendance zone via online and in-person registration — making the catchment area the sole addressable market.

Name

Fifth Ward Junior High School

Legal name

Fifth Ward Junior High School

Website

https://fifthwardjunior.stpsb.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public K-8 school in Bush, Louisiana, serving Pre-K through 8th grade students within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System under Title I Schoolwide Program funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-8 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL)

Keywords

• K-8 education
• Public schooling
• Title I program
• Special education services
• Junior high athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bush

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, Fifth Ward Junior High receives funding from state and federal sources including Title I allocations for the Schoolwide Program serving students from low-income families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fifth Ward Junior High School is a public K-8 school serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade in Bush, Louisiana, providing core academic instruction, special education services, gifted enrichment, athletics, and extracurricular clubs. The school operates as a Title I Schoolwide Program and offers free meals to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision, with a 1:1 Chromebook program supporting classroom and distance learning.

Product overview

Fifth Ward Junior High School provides a comprehensive K-8 educational program serving students from Pre-K through 8th grade. The school operates as a Title I Schoolwide Program within the St. Tammany Parish Public School System. Core offerings include standard academic curriculum supplemented by special education services, gifted enrichment (including Algebra I acceleration), career and technical education pathways, and agricultural programs. The school's extracurricular portfolio encompasses competitive athletics (football, basketball, volleyball, track and field, baseball, softball, cheerleading), honor societies, and 4-H clubs. A 1:1 Chromebook program supports technology integration across all grade levels, with a corresponding emergency distance learning capability for continuity of instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8 Educational Programs Comprehensive elementary and middle school education covering Pre-K through 8th grade, including core academic subjects, special education services, and gifted enrichment programs.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports program offering football, basketball (boys and girls), volleyball (boys and girls), track and field, baseball, softball, and cheerleading/dance team for students in grades 6-8.
• Clubs and Extra-Curricular Activities After-school enrichment programs including National Junior Honor Society, Save Promise Club, and 4-H club.
• School Meals Program Breakfast and lunch services provided free to all students during the 2026-2027 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision program.
• Chromebook 1:1 Program Technology initiative providing Chromebooks to all grade levels. Students in grades 4-8 are responsible for bringing devices to and from school daily, while PK-3 devices remain at school unless distance learning is warranted.
• Distance Learning Program Emergency distance learning plan utilizing digital curriculum resources and technology to continue instruction during school closures due to emergencies or inclement weather.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter school network with a STEM-focused K-8 model featuring accelerated coursework and Cognia accreditation. Comparable accreditation signal and advanced academic programming orientation.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Large charter network with comparable K-8 instructional model, technology integration, and focus on academic outcomes for underserved populations. Offers a contrast point for public school performance benchmarks.
• KIPP Public Schools (Louisiana region): Charter school network with comparable Title I–eligible student populations, extended learning time, and college-prep orientation. Operates as a non-district public school option serving similar demographics in Louisiana.

Direct peers

• Slidell Junior High School: Another public junior high school in the St. Tammany Parish Public School System serving similar middle-grade students with comparable curriculum, athletics, and Title I-eligible populations. Direct peer within the same district and governance structure.
• Pearl River High School (Junior High): Sister school in the St. Tammany Parish system with overlapping feeder patterns and similar public K-8/junior high structure. Comparable in scale, funding model, and operational dependencies.

Regional players

• Louisiana Key Academy (or similar Cognia-accredited Louisiana charter): Cognia-accredited public school serving Louisiana families with comparable grade-span offerings. Shares regional regulatory environment and Title I–eligible student base.
• Covington Elementary School: Public elementary school within the same St. Tammany Parish system. Comparable Title I eligibility and free meal program participation, though serving primarily PK-5 rather than the full PK-8 span.

Broad incumbents

• Cognia (accrediting body / school improvement services): Global nonprofit that accredits Fifth Ward Junior High and provides school-improvement services. Not a direct competitor, but the dominant accreditation and quality-framework body in the U.S. education space.
• St. Tammany Parish Public School System (district): Parent district operating all 29 schools including Fifth Ward. Sets curriculum, technology, and policy frameworks for the school and operates as the broader peer institution within which Fifth Ward operates.

Others

• Edmentum (or comparable K-12 digital curriculum provider): Provider of digital curriculum and assessment tools used by public schools for blended and distance learning. Adjacent peer in the K-12 technology ecosystem that complements in-school instruction at schools like Fifth Ward.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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