Jena Junior High School
Tel:
(318) 992-5815
Jena Junior High School serves 334 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jena Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jena Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jena Junior High School's student population of 334 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jena Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Jena Junior High School is 0.36, 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 | #400 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 43% |
| White | 79% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lasalle Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jena Junior High School is Jena High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fellowship Elementary School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Goodpine Middle School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jena Jena High School Grades: 9-12 | 521 students
0.4 miles
243 East High School Drive
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5195 0.4 9-12 521 - Jena Goodpine Middle School Grades: 3-5 | 321 students
1.7 miles
12642 Hwy 84 West
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5665 1.7 3-5 321 - Jena Jena Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 358 students
2.1 miles
1941 East Oak Street
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5175 2.1 PK-2 358 - Trout Fellowship Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 146 students
7.2 miles
1650 Hwy. 773
Trout, LA 71371
(318) 992-5177 7.2 PK-7 146 - Jena Nebo Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 168 students
9.0 miles
300 Hwy. 777
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-4416 9.0 PK-8 168
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