Jena Elementary School vs. Nebo Elementary School
Should you attend Jena Elementary School or Nebo Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Nebo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Jena Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 66%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nebo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
399 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#478 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
15
Kindergarten Students
114
21
Grade 1 Students
111
13
Grade 2 Students
90
8
Grade 3 Students
-
17
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
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16
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
12%
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% White
79%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
