Jonesville Junior High School (Closed 2021)

802 E H Johnson Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 115 students in grades 4-7, Jonesville Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-7
Total Students
115 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
55-59%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jonesville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
65-69%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jonesville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
2%
9%
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Black
50%
42%
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White
48%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Jonesville Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jonesville Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Jonesville Junior High School?
115 students attend Jonesville Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Jonesville Junior High School students are Black, 48% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jonesville Junior High School?
Jonesville Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jonesville Junior High School offer ?
Jonesville Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 4-7
What school district is Jonesville Junior High School part of?
Jonesville Junior High School is part of Catahoula Parish School District.

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