Jennings High School vs. Hathaway High School
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School Overview
School
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
813 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
-
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
109
50
Grade 8 Students
145
42
Grade 9 Students
136
37
Grade 10 Students
136
48
Grade 11 Students
149
39
Grade 12 Students
138
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
29%
5%
% White
59%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
