Jena High School vs. Jena Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jena Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Jena 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Jena Junior 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 32% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
529 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#385 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
90
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
115
Grade 9 Students
147
-
Grade 10 Students
141
-
Grade 11 Students
118
-
Grade 12 Students
123
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
15%
18%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
