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
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Jena Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 490 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 34%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 288 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 34% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
490 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#382 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
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
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Grade 9 Students
128
-
Grade 10 Students
130
-
Grade 11 Students
119
-
Grade 12 Students
113
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%