Jennings High School vs. Hathaway High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jennings High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 853 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 607 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
853 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#610 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#364 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
144
42
Grade 8 Students
118
41
Grade 9 Students
158
53
Grade 10 Students
167
43
Grade 11 Students
142
42
Grade 12 Students
124
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
28%
4%
% White
60%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
