Homer Junior High School
Tel:
(318)927-2826
- Homer Junior High School serves 252 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Homer Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Homer Junior High School's student population of 252 students has grown by 46% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Homer Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Homer Junior High School is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1110 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 63% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 69% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 85% | 44% |
| White | 11% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Claiborne Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Northeast Claiborne Charter (0.5 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 | 197 students
0.2 miles
1008 North Main
Homer, LA 71040
(318)927-2985 0.2 9-12 197 - Summerfield Northeast Claiborne Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 169 students
0.5 miles
100 West Holly
Summerfield, LA 71079
(318)986-4974 0.5 K-12 169 - Haynesville Haynesville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 246 students
7.9 miles
9777 Highway 79
Haynesville, LA 71038
(318)624-1084 7.9 PK-4 246 - Homer David Wade Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 5 students
8.0 miles
670 Bell Hill Road
Homer, LA 71040
(318)927-0400 8.0 10-12 5
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