Hathaway High School vs. Jennings High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jennings High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hathaway High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 813 students in grades 7-12, Jennings High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
609 students
813 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#610 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
59
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
50
109
Grade 8 Students
42
145
Grade 9 Students
37
136
Grade 10 Students
48
136
Grade 11 Students
39
149
Grade 12 Students
42
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
5%
29%


% White
86%
59%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

