Lasalle High School vs. Jena Junior High School
Should you attend Lasalle High School or Jena Junior High 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
School
Top Rankings
Lasalle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 234 students in grades 9-12, Lasalle 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 Black and Hispanic), 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
234 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 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)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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
61
-
Grade 10 Students
64
-
Grade 11 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
18%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
