Homer Junior High School
Tel:
(318) 927-2826
- Homer Junior High School serves 248 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Homer Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Homer Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Homer Junior High School's student population of 248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Homer Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Homer Junior High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1203 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 84% | 43% |
| White | 11% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Claiborne Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Homer Junior High School is Homer High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haynesville Jr./sr. High School (8.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homer Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Homer Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 384 students
0.1 miles
624 Pelican Drive
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2393 0.1 PK-4 384 - Homer Homer High School Grades: 9-12 | 203 students
0.2 miles
1008 North Main
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-2985 0.2 9-12 203 - Haynesville Haynesville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 256 students
7.9 miles
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-1084 7.9 PK-4 256 - Homer David Wade Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 3 students
8.0 miles
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-0400 8.0 10-12 3 - Haynesville Haynesville Jr./sr. High School Grades: 5-12 | 325 students
8.2 miles
9930 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318) 624-0905 8.2 5-12 325
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